Project Detail

Urban Hymn

Synopsis

A redemptive coming-of-age story that follows a neglected and wayward teen, Jamie, whose incredible singing voice offers her an escape to a better life, until she finds her loyalties torn between her inspiring, unconventional care worker and her possessive and volatile best friend.
Toronto International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Features
Running time
114 mins
Director
Michael Caton-Jones
Producer
Andrew Berg, Neil Chordia, John Sachs, Daniel Toland
Executive Producer
Brian Berg, Ibrahim Dashishah, Phil Hunt, Anwar Kawadri, Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft, Compton Ross
Editor
István Király
Screenwriter
Nick Moorcroft
Director of Photography
Denis Crossan
Production Designer
Laura Ellis Cricks
Sound
John Hayes, Dylan Voigt, Peter Allen
Music
Martyn Berg, Tom Linden
Principal cast
Letitia Wright, Isabella Laughland, Shirley Henderson, Steven Mackintosh, Ian Hart

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Eclipse Films

14 David Mews
London
W1U 6EQ

Sales Company

Metro International Entertainment

16 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3ED

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