Directed by:
Clio BarnardCinematography:
Ole Bratt BirkelandComposer:
Harry EscottCast:
Christine Bottomley, Danny Webb, Neil Dudgeon, Robert Emms, Monica Dolan, Kulvinder Ghir, Manjinder Virk, Kate Rutter, Natalie GavinPlots(1)
Andrea Dunbar was described as 'a genius straight from the slums.' The unflinchingly honest playwright wrote about her distressing upbringing in 1990 at the age of 29. Andrea left behind her plays and three children by three different men. Although Lorraine, Andrea's oldest daughter, acquired a knack for writing, she was unable to avoid a grim fate of her own. The documentary follows Lorraine and her other siblings on a powerful journey of reflection and self-discovery as they begin to understand the struggles their mother faced. Comprised of personal letters, interviews with Andrea's family and friends and a reading of her most celebrated play, The Arbor is as innovative in its construction and execution as it is heartbreakingly compelling. (KinoSmith)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2011 - Clio Barnard, Tracy O'Riordan (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer)
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2010 - Clio Barnard (The Douglas Hickox Award)
- 2010 - Manjinder Virk (Best Actress)
- 2010 - Manjinder Virk (Most Promising Newcomer)
- 2010 - Best Feature Documentary
- 2010 - Technical Achievement
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2011 - Clio Barnard (Best Documentary/Non Fiction Film)
Tribeca Film Festival
- 2010 - Clio Barnard (Best New Documentary Filmmaker)
- 2010 - Clio Barnard (Best Documentary Feature)