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A Bit of Light
A Bit of Light

A Bit of Light

Genres

Drama

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Ella, at almost forty, is forced to move back in with her father Alan. She's trying to stay sober having temporarily given up custody of her young daughters to her ex-husband Joseph and his new partner Bethan.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

29 October 2022

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Ella

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Alan

Luca Hogan

Luca Hogan

Neil

Pippa Bennett-Warner

Pippa Bennett-Warner

Bethan

Youssef Kerkour

Youssef Kerkour

Joseph

Rebecca Callard

Rebecca Callard

Waitress

Tim Cullingworth-Hudson

Tim Cullingworth-Hudson

Mike

Eliza-Beau Ibbetson

Eliza-Beau Ibbetson

Ashley

Xena Ibbetson

Xena Ibbetson

Eva

Austin Marsland

Austin Marsland

Child Extra

Jennifer Martin

Jennifer Martin

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