
The Backseat
2016, English. Directed by Miranda Howard-Williams.
"I can see everything from back here".
A teenage girl rides the local buses, providing a ferocious social commentary against a backdrop of the Lutonian landscape. 'The Backseat' offers unique insight into a young girl's view of the world. A world that has mistreated her so far.
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 September 2016
- Written by
- Teresa Burns
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The Backseat runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is The Backseat on?
The Backseat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 2016. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Backseat?
If you liked The Backseat, try Pretty Persuasion, The Shift, Whiplash.
Who directed The Backseat?
The Backseat (2016) was directed by Miranda Howard-Williams and stars Kate Lassman Long, Esh Alladi, Robert Benfield.