Urban Hymn

The only way out is to find your voice

Set against the backdrop of the 2011 UK summer riots, Jamie, a young female offender who possesses a remarkable voice, meets a determined social worker who inspires her to use it.

2015

1h 54min

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Shirley Henderson
Kate Linton
Letitia Wright
Jamie Harrison
Isabella Laughland
Leanne Dixon
Ian Hart
Ian Wilson
Steven Mackintosh
David Linton
Caroline O'Neill
Fiona
Shaun Parkes
Charlie
Matthew Steer
Michael
Jack McMullen
Dean
Jamie Taylor
Peter
Athena Droutis
Alice
McKell David
Ryan
Frankie Oatway
Bob
Katie Redford
Lisa
George Somner
Liam
Ellie Carney
Sonya
Dean Warren
Ricky
Julian Rivett
Fence
Diana Payan
Leslie
Madeleine Bowyer
Field Social Worker

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