Concrete Garden (1994)
A charming story about a West Indian girl who moves to 1950s London. Marcia has spent most of her 11 years living with her Jamaican grandmother but is sent to damp, dark London to start a new life with her parents. Missing her gran terribly, Marcia is surrounded by bullying schoolgirls, racism on TV and a jealous younger brother... Only her favourite pop star will help her feel at home. Concrete Garden is a wonderfully observed graduation film from director Alrick Riley. With warm performances from a young cast and exquisite detail in the production design, this tender short film powerfully evokes the trials and tribulations faced by kids settling in 1950s Britain.
Director: Alrick Riley
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Martha Brown as Marcia |
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Claude Hobbs as David |
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Claudette Douglas as Mum |
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Owen Williamson as Dad |
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Colin Salmon as Pop Star |
| Crew | Simon Wilkie | Cinematography |
| Sound | Delroy Murray | Music |
| Writing | Alrick Riley | Writer |
| Art | Lesley Oakley | Production Design |
| Editing | David Moore | Editor |
| Directing | Alrick Riley | Director |
| Production | Louise Decoteau | Producer |
