
Overview
The film follows five years in the life of a young girl as she struggles against an onslaught of good intentions. From her first encounter with the social care system, through a range of foster placements, to a haunting climax, we are challenged to question how it is that so many well-intentioned people can do so much unintended damage. And how it is that the £4bn a year that people in the UK spend on children in care has failed to break the cycle of abuse, addiction and abandonment. Written by Tim Kemp
Top Cast
Rod Arthur
Frank Castle

Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Daffyd Tudor
Keeki Bennetts
Aimee Collins
Demi Bennetts
Aimee (at 16)

Janie Booth
Maeve O'Connor

Connor Byrne
Peter O'Connor
Teresa Churcher
Shirley
Charlotte Coy
Mary Schoeman

Jonathan Coy
Charles Truman

Jake Curran
Stud
Marina De Giulio
Nurse

Diveen Henry
Carla Jackson
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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