This Little Life
2003, English. Directed by Sarah Gavron.
A powerful one-off drama written by Rosemary Kay , winner of the BBC's Dennis Potter award for new screenwriting. Sadie and Richie MacGregor are thrown into the terrifying world of neo-natal intensive care when their son Luke is born prematurely. Willed on by his desperate parents, he gradually grows in strength - but as Sadie develops a unique bond with her son, her relationship with Richie begins to suffer.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Sarah GavronDirector
- Kate AshfieldSadie MacGregor
- Peter MullanNeonatologist
- Anthony BorrowsLuke
- Sian ReevesGlenda
- Alan StocksAlan
- Corinne Skinner-CarterMidwife
- Alexis TuttleDoctor at Birth
- Emma LowndesNurse at Birth
- Linda BassettNurse Nina
- Shauna ShimNurse Janey
- Gerry HinksRichie's Father
- Judi JonesRichie's Mother
Details
- Released
- 19 March 2003
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Rosemary Kay
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This Little Life runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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This Little Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 2003. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Little Life?
If you liked This Little Life, try A Question of Faith, The Nest, Hounddog.
Who directed This Little Life?
This Little Life (2003) was directed by Sarah Gavron and stars Kate Ashfield, Peter Mullan, Anthony Borrows.