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Helen Blakeman (screenplay)
Jacqueline Wilson (novel)
Release Date:
21 December 2008 (UK) more
Plot:
The film follows the story of young teen April whose troubled life began in a dustbin - a new born baby... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
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(2 articles)
News: Sarah Jane BAFTA Nomination
(From Kasterborous. 30 October 2009, 1:56 AM, PDT)
Gold Derby nuggets: Colin Firth lauded for 'A Single Man' | Mark Burnett tops with PGA | Lisa Kudrow & Courteney Cox TV 'friends' again
(From Gold Derby. 27 October 2009, 4:40 PM, PDT)
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Absolutely AMAZING!!! more (3 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Waleed Akhtar | ... | Asif |
 | Chizzy Akudolu | ... | Railway Woman |
| Di Botcher | ... | Pat Williams |
| Peter Bramhill | ... | Police Officer |
 | Lizzy Clark | ... | Poppy |
| Saffron Coomber | ... | Cathy |
| Nicola Duffett | ... | Big Mo |
| Joanna Dunn | ... | PC Brown |
| Leah Ferguson | ... | Gina |
| Poppy Lee Friar | ... | Hannah |
| David Haig | ... | Elliot |
 | Alex Hewett | ... | Young April - 8 yrs |
| Sylvia Hodgson | ... | Pearl |
 | Lucy Hutchinson | ... | Little April |
| Ian Kelsey | ... | Daniel Johnson |
| Dakota Blue Richards | ... | April |
 | Chris Ryman | ... | Frankie |
| Carol Starks | ... | Janet Johnson |
 | Juliet Stevenson | ... | Marion |
 | Tat Whalley | ... | Little Pete |
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UK:90 min
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When I received a replying letter from Jackie herself, it mentioned there was going to be a drama of Dustbin Baby, so I read the book before watching this. I flew through the book, it was really riveting and with the drama I was equally impressed. Jacqueline Wilson says it was the best adaptation of her work.
When I first heard about a character, Elliot, who was not in the book, I was a bit disappointed, but David Haig portrays Elliot brilliantly. Some of the novel was missed out, which was disappointing, but overall the drama was excellent.
Dakota Blue Richards plays April well and so does the young actress playing Young April. If you haven't read the book, READ IT. It has some extra bits in it. Still, the drama is great, great, great.
It's brilliant that the DVD will be released on 12th January.