A Way of Life (2004)
In the real world there are no happy endings
At 17 Leigh-Anne Williams has a six month old baby to look after, with only the help of three teenage squatters who flog stolen gear to make ends meet. A neighbour (actually from Turkey) across the street becomes target to her growing paranoia that Social Services are going to take her daughter, Rebecca, away from her. Her behaviour becoming increasingly desperate as her delusions over her neighbour grow.
Director: Amma Asante
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 12, 2004
Cast
- Stephanie James - Leigh-Anne Williams
- Gary Sheppeard - Robbie Matthews
- Dean Wong - Stephen Rajan
- Sara Gregory - Julie Osman
- Oliver Haden - Hassan Osman
- Brenda Blethyn - Annette
- Eli Williams - Rebecca Williams
- Darcy Williams - Rebecca Williams
- Lynsey Richards - Helen
- Victoria Pugh - Social Worker
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ian Wilson
Editing: Steve Singleton, Clare Douglas
Production: Verve Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
delusion, racism, hate crime, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Way of Life about?
- At 17 Leigh-Anne Williams has a six month old baby to look after, with only the help of three teenage squatters who flog stolen gear to make ends meet. A neighbour (actually from Turkey) across the street becomes target to her growing paranoia that Social Services are going to take her daughter, Rebecca, away from her. Her behaviour becoming increasingly desperate as her delusions over her neighbour grow.
- Who directed A Way of Life?
- A Way of Life was directed by Amma Asante.
- Who stars in A Way of Life?
- A Way of Life stars Stephanie James, Gary Sheppeard, Dean Wong, Sara Gregory, Oliver Haden, Brenda Blethyn.
- How long is A Way of Life?
- A Way of Life has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is A Way of Life?
- A Way of Life is a Drama film.
- Where was A Way of Life produced?
- A Way of Life was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of A Way of Life?
- The themes of A Way of Life include: Social Commentary and Reflection.