King for a Term
Genres
Overview
Intimate drama, written and directed by Idris Elba, and based on his own life experiences. An asthmatic boy is suddenly and unexpectedly moved to a school for youngsters with learning difficulties.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
30 min
Release Date
2015-07-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
1
Omar Agyei
Akuna
Idris Elba
Akuna's father
Warren Brown
Aidan Howell
Hannah Walters
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