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Reprobate

Synopsis

A romance develops between Leah, a rebellious private school girl from one of London's wealthiest areas and Benji, from one of the city's tough public-housing projects. Leah attempts to lead Benji into a thrill-seeking life of crime, with dire consequences.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Director
Darragh Carey, Bertrand Desrochers 1st Feature
Producer
Beau Rambaut, Rupert Baynham, Darragh Carey, Bertrand Desrochers
Co-Producer
Greer Rllison and Sam Marriott
Executive Producer
Merlin Merton, Dennis Gyamfi, Mike Jones
Screenwriter
Rupert Baynham, Chi Ma
Principal cast
Lily Newmark, Ola Orebiyi, Michael Maloney, Jaime Winstone, Barney Harris, Karen Ascoe

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Production

Production Company

Reprobate Film Ltd and BWGTBLD

Gate House
Horris Hill
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 9DG

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