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Release Year2008
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes4
DirectorHettie Macdonald
WritersAbi Morgan
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhite Girl
About White Girl
Debbie, a working class single mother from Leeds, moves her family to Bradford, where they find themselves in an ethnic minority. Daughter Leah must adapt to being the only white girl at school.
Directed by Hettie Macdonald, White Girl leans on a strong ensemble — Anna Maxwell Martin, Daniel Mays, Melanie Hill — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2008.
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