Synopsis
Helen's mundane life at the chicken factory takes an unexpected turn with Joanne's return. They were each other's secret teenage passion. As they fall in love, Helen's zest for life returns but Joanne faces something darker from her past.
Key facts
Cast
Louise Brealey, Annabel Scholey, Sorcha Cusack, Celyn Jones, Emily Fairn, Emily Aston, Edyta Budnik, Beverly Rudd
Original language
English
First release
July 19, 2024 (United Kingdom)
Crew
Screenplay
Janis Pugh
Producer
Adam Partridge, Andrew Gillman, Anne Beresford, Peggy Cafferty
Cinematography
Sarah Cunningham
Editing
Rebecca Lloyd
Trailer
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Festival History
- Sarasota Film Festival 2024 generic - Narrative, Drama
- Seattle International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023 generic - Main feature (world premiere)
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2023 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2023 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 19, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 26, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 23, 2024 |
| Streaming | Denmark | August 23, 2024 |
| Streaming | United States | August 27, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 26, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 2, 2025 |
| Television | United Kingdom | July 31, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Full credits
| Director | Janis Pugh |
| Cast | Louise Brealey (Helen), Annabel Scholey (Joanne), Sorcha Cusack (Gwen), Celyn Jones (Gary), Emily Fairn (Amy), Emily Aston (Lynn), Edyta Budnik (Katrina), Beverly Rudd (Paula), Cat Simmons (Clare), Sandie Lavelle (Supervisor), Gemma Lawman (Factory Worker (uncredited)), Anthony Gray Hawley (Mourner (uncredited)), Zella Whitfield (Factory Worker (uncredited)), Ewan Thompson-Guest (Dancer (uncredited)), Trish Pope (Factory Worker (uncredited)), Zoe Dingwall (Chicken Factory Worker (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Janis Pugh |
| Producer | Adam Partridge, Andrew Gillman, Anne Beresford, Peggy Cafferty |
| Executive producer | Jim Reeve, Kathleen Glynn, Kimberley Warner, Lorcan Kavanagh, Mary Fisher, Max Fisher, Rosie Higgins, Susan Simnett |
| Cinematography | Sarah Cunningham |
| Editing | Rebecca Lloyd |
| Production design | Caroline Steiner |
| Costumes | Mandy Cole |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt19393408 |
| TMDB | 1066124 |
Additional data: TMDB.
