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Urban Hymn
Urban Hymn

Urban Hymn

The only way out is to find your voice

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$3000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

11 September 2015

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Kate Linton

Letitia Wright

Letitia Wright

Jamie Harrison

Isabella Laughland

Isabella Laughland

Leanne Dixon

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

Ian Wilson

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

David Linton

Caroline O'Neill

Caroline O'Neill

Fiona

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

Charlie

Matthew Steer

Matthew Steer

Michael

Jack McMullen

Jack McMullen

Dean

Jamie Taylor

Jamie Taylor

Peter

Athena Droutis

Athena Droutis

Alice

McKell David

McKell David

Ryan

Frankie Oatway

Frankie Oatway

Bob

Katie Redford

Katie Redford

Lisa

George Somner

George Somner

Liam

Ellie Carney

Ellie Carney

Sonya

Dean Warren

Dean Warren

Ricky

Julian Rivett

Julian Rivett

Fence

Diana Payan

Diana Payan

Leslie

Madeleine Bowyer

Madeleine Bowyer

Field Social Worker

Peter Vollebregt

Peter Vollebregt

Principal Officer

Kemal Sylvester

Kemal Sylvester

Station Police Officer

Kirsty J. Curtis

Kirsty J. Curtis

Prison Bully

Victoria Alcock

Victoria Alcock

Prison Chaplain

Martin Turner

Martin Turner

Youth Court Judge

Mark Flitton

Mark Flitton

Police Officer

Robin Berry

Robin Berry

Probation Officer

Dan Cohen

Dan Cohen

Cello Boy

Caroline O'Hara

Caroline O'Hara

First Dinner Guest

Charlie Caton-Jones

Charlie Caton-Jones

Ben Linton

Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg

Himself

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