Our Kid (film)
| Our Kid | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sean Cronin |
| Starring | Daniel P. Lewis Poppie Jae Hughes Leanne Best Connor McIntyre Ricky Tomlinson |
| Edited by | Will Simpson |
Production company | Dock House Media Group |
Release date | 31 October 2023 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Our Kid is a 2023 British comedy drama film directed by Sean Cronin and starring Daniel P. Lewis, Poppie Jae Hughes, Leanne Best, Connor McIntyre and Ricky Tomlinson.
Plot
The film is about a working class family, the Reillys, who reside in Liverpool. The daughter of the family, Laura Reilly, is a twelve-year-old girl with the ambition of playing football professionally.[1] Although Laura has many footballing heroes, her older brother, Thomas, is her biggest hero.[1] His inspirational quest to raise money for charity through a sponsored bike ride, while overcoming the challenges he faces from his cerebral palsy, shows Laura and the rest of the community what determination and perseverance can achieve.[1][2]
Cast
- Daniel P. Lewis as Thomas Reilly
- Poppie Jae Hughes as Laura Reilly
- Leanne Best as Sarah
- Connor McIntyre as John Reilly
- Ricky Tomlinson as Phil Reilly
- Louis Emerick as Tucker
- Mark Moraghan as Mark Parrott
- John McArdle as Alan Reilly
- Amanda Clapham as Emily
- Angela Dixon as Ms Summers
- Sharon Byatt as Tracey Reilly
- Chris Parrott as Ronnie
- Steve O'Keefe as Slim
- Jake Abraham as Karl
Production
The film is based on the 2016 short film Thomas.[3] Some of the scenes in the film were shot at Prenton Park, the ground of Tranmere Rovers.[4]
Release and Reception
The film premiered at the Rain Dance Film Festival in London in October 2023.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d Higgins, John (1 November 2023). "NEW COMEDY DRAMA FILM 'OUR KID' FEATURES ALL-STAR BRITISH CAST". Filmandtvnow. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Our Kid + Q&A (Industry Screening)". raindance.org. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b Duncan, Charlie (9 October 2023). "First look at Coronation Street star Connor McIntyre's new movie". DigitalSpy. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Nightingale, Chloe (28 October 2023). "'Our Kid' featuring Tranmere Rovers set to premiere this Sunday". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 4 November 2023.