White Girl (2008)
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.
Director: Hettie Macdonald
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: March 10, 2008
Cast
- Anna Maxwell Martin - Debbie
- Daniel Mays - Stevie
- Melanie Hill - Sonya
- Holly Kenny - Leah
- Molly Howe - Leah Double (uncredited)
- Paul Oldham - Chip Shop Man
- Hasan Mahmood - Tariq
- Jumaid Khan - Malik
- Mohammad Rafique - Mr. Iqhal
- Shaida Chaudhury - Miss Shakina
Screenplay
Music: Nina Humphreys
Cinematography: Wojciech Szepel
Editing: Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Production: Tiger Aspect
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
muslim, england, islam, alcoholism, yorkshire, domestic violence, racism, alcoholic, hijab, abusive husband
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Girl about?
- 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.
- Who directed White Girl?
- White Girl was directed by Hettie Macdonald.
- Who stars in White Girl?
- White Girl stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Daniel Mays, Melanie Hill, Holly Kenny, Molly Howe, Paul Oldham.
- How long is White Girl?
- White Girl has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is White Girl?
- White Girl is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was White Girl produced?
- White Girl was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of White Girl?
- The themes of White Girl include: Social Commentary and Reflection, Addiction and Recovery.