Movie
Urchin
Overview
Mike, a rough sleeper in London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Along the way, he encounters unexpected chances for a fresh start.
Details
- Release date
- 2025-10-03
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Devisio, BBC Film, Tricky Knot, Somesuch, BFI, Dream Space Films
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Frank Dillane as Mike
- Megan Northam as Andrea
- Karyna Khymchuk as Ramona
- Shonagh Marie as Chanelle
- Amr Waked as Franco
- Claudia Jones as Religious Leader
- Shahzad Ali as Waiter
- Michael Quartey as Dawson
- Natasha Sparkes as Lisa
- John Norman as Steve
- Harris Dickinson as Nathan
- Okezie Morro as Simon
Crew
- Harris Dickinson - Director
- Harris Dickinson - Writer
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