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Revision as of 23:27, 18 May 2009 by This is Paul (talk | contribs) (We don't add this to any other film/television series page that's available on iplayer/4od, etc, so I don't see why we should make an exception here)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) 2009 TV series or program| The Unloved | |
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| File:The Unloved - Lucy sitting on a grass hill.jpgMolly Windsor as Lucy sitting on a grass hill. | |
| Written by | Samantha Morton Tony Grisoni |
| Directed by | Samantha Morton |
| Starring | Molly Windsor, Susan Lynch, Robert Carlyle |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 140 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 17 May 2009 |
The Unloved is a British television drama starring Molly Windsor, Susan Lynch and Robert Carlyle. It is about an eleven year old girl called Lucy (played by Molly Windsor) growing up in a children's home in the UK's care system, and shown through her perspective. It is the directorial debut of Samantha Morton, a Golden Globe Award-winning and two-time Academy Award-nominated English actress. The story is semi-autobiograpical, and Morton wrote and produced the film in collaboration with screenwriter Tony Grisoni.
It was produced for Channel 4 and shown as part of its Britain's Forgotten Children series, and was first broadcast on Sunday 17 May from 9pm. The film drew an audience of two million viewers.
Cast
- Molly Windsor - Lucy
- Susan Lynch - Mother
- Robert Carlyle - Father
- Lauren Socha - Lauren
- Michael Socha - Michael
- Katie Withers - Jules
References
- Chater, David (16 May 2009). "Sunday's Top TV". Times Online. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- "Why everyone should watch The Unloved". Times Online blogs: Alpha Mummy. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- "Britain's Forgotten Children". Channel 4. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
- ^ Dowell, Ben (18 May 2009). "Samantha Morton directing debut The Unloved draws 2 million viewers". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
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