A shy teenage boy trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother, has his world changed when he begins to work for a retired actress.
Acting
Julie Walters devours scenery; Linney simmers with terrifying precision.
Writing
Semi-autobiographical script based on director's own teenage employment.
Production
Edinburgh Festival chaos perfectly captures theatrical desperation.
Director
Jeremy Brock
Laura Linney
Laura Marshall
Rupert Grint
Ben Marshall
Julie Walters
Evie Walton
Michelle Duncan
Bryony
Oliver Milburn
Peter
Tamsin Egerton
Sarah
Nicholas Farrell
Robert
Jim Norton
Mr. Fincham
Chandra Ruegg
Chandra
Rose Keegan
Emma Pagent
Ricky Champ
Tough Looking Man
Jacques Kerr
Waiter
Annabelle Apsion
Trendy Mum
Iain McColl
Policeman
Don Wetherhead
Old Man
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jeremy Brock really did drive Dame Peggy Ashcroft around as a teenager; Evie is loosely based on her.
One of the few films to capture Edinburgh Festival's chaotic energy—shot during the actual 2005 festival.
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