A Way of Life
2004, English. Directed by Amma Asante.
In the real world there are no happy endings
At 17 Leigh-Anne Williams has a six month old baby to look after, with only the help of three teenage squatters who flog stolen gear to make ends meet. A neighbour (actually from Turkey) across the street becomes target to her growing paranoia that Social Services are going to take her daughter, Rebecca, away from her. Her behaviour becoming increasingly desperate as her delusions over her neighbour grow.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Tubi TVCast & crew
- Amma AsanteDirector
- Stephanie JamesLeigh-Anne Williams
- Gary SheppeardRobbie Matthews
- Dean WongStephen Rajan
- Sara GregoryJulie Osman
- Oliver HadenHassan Osman
- Brenda BlethynAnnette
- Eli WilliamsRebecca Williams
- Darcy WilliamsRebecca Williams
- Lynsey RichardsHelen
- Victoria PughSocial Worker
- Amy MorganKaren Williams
- Gareth Gethyn EvansEvin
Details
- Released
- 12 November 2004
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Amma Asante
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A Way of Life runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Who directed A Way of Life?
A Way of Life (2004) was directed by Amma Asante and stars Stephanie James, Gary Sheppeard, Dean Wong.