A Way of Life (2004)
At 17 Leigh-Anne Williams has a six month old baby to look after, with only the help of three teenage squatters who flog stolen gear to make ends meet. A neighbour (actually from Turkey) across the street becomes target to her growing paranoia that Social Services are going to take her daughter, Rebecca, away from her. Her behaviour becoming increasingly desperate as her delusions over her neighbour grow.
Director: Amma Asante
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Stephanie James as Leigh-Anne Williams |
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Gary Sheppeard as Robbie Matthews |
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Dean Wong as Stephen Rajan |
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Sara Gregory as Julie Osman |
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Oliver Haden as Hassan Osman |
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Brenda Blethyn as Annette |
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Eli Williams as Rebecca Williams |
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Darcy Williams as Rebecca Williams |
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Lynsey Richards as Helen |
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Victoria Pugh as Social Worker |
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Amy Morgan as Karen Williams |
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Gareth Gethyn Evans as Evin |
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Philip Howe as Jacob |
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Ri Richards as Brenda Williams |
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Nathan Jones as Gavin Williams |
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Lynne Seymour as WPC 2 |
| Directing | Amma Asante | Director |
| Camera | Ian Wilson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Steve Singleton | Editor |
| Editing | Clare Douglas | Editor |
| Writing | Amma Asante | Writer |