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The Arbor

A Documentary Re-Invented

7.2

1h 31m

2010

“A Documentary Re-Invented”

Synopsis

The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-old Andrea penned a play about growing up in the community titled "The Arbor".

Director

Clio Barnard

Trailer

DramaDocumentary

prisonautobiographyinterracial relationshipdomestic abuseplaywrightdrugswoman directormixed race childbradford

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Cast & Crew

Christine Bottomley

Christine Bottomley

as Lisa Thompson

Manjinder Virk

Manjinder Virk

as Lorraine Dunbar

Natalie Gavin

Natalie Gavin

as The Girl

George Costigan

George Costigan

as Jimmy 'The Wig'

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

as Ann Hamilton

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

as Steve Saul

Jimi Mistry

Jimi Mistry

as Yousaf

Robert Emms

Robert Emms

as Young David

Kate Rutter

Kate Rutter

as The Mother

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