The film follows the story of Ellie, a young girl from a violent home. The 9-year-old seems to escape from her harsh reality by spending her days in the woods of a nearby scrapyard with her friend, Pete. There, the pair have built a new home for themselves. One night, after witnessing the horrifying abuse of her mother, Ellie decides to come back home and confront her stepfather.
Vasco Alexandre
Director, Writer
Elle Atkinson
Ellie
David Price
Pete
Caroline Lazarus
Lisa
Jermaine Ricketts
Alfie
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Herself67%
Boyhood74%
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May December65%
Bird72%
This Boy's Life71%
Straw Dogs59%
Skin64%
Kisses71%
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Mammal62%
Hellion58%
Poor Cow63%
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God's Pocket58%
Cardboard Boxer63%
Wasp72%
Die My Love61%
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