Thu 23 Mar 2017
10:00 - 12:45
Regent Street Cinema,
309 Regent Street,
London,
W1B 2UW
FREE
16+
WHAT: Into Film presents a special FREE schools screening of URBAN HYMN (cert. 15) plus a Q&A with producer John Sachs
WHEN: Thursday 23 March 10am-12.45pm
WHERE: Regent Street Cinema, 309 Regent Street, London, W1B 2UW
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Urban Hymn
Jamie and Leanne are thick as thieves, filming themselves taking part in the looting during the riots in London over the summer. Tough and precocious, they rule the care home they both live in, even intimidating the new social worker placed on Jamie’s case. When the girls’ film gets into the hands of the police, their intoxicating relationship begins to show cracks, through which social worker Kate gets to know Jamie better. Recognising Jamie’s talent for singing, Kate invites her to join her local choir and the two very different women begin to bond over this shared outlet for their hurt and anger towards the past. Meanwhile Leanne, lost and unsupported, spirals into a world of violence and drugs. Inspiring and tragic, the film is a timely exploration of the prejudices and social injustices affecting young British teenagers today.
Very strong language, strong sex, sex references, violence, drug misuse.
Michael Caton-Jones
2015
United Kingdom
English
111 minutes