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On the outskirts of Birmingham and the margins of society the Billingham family perform extreme rituals and break social taboos as they muddle through a life decided by factors beyond their control. At times shocking and laced with an unsettling humor, three episodes unfold as a powerful evocation of the experience of growing up in a Black Country council flat.
$601191
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107 min
2018-10-06
Released
English
55
6.682
Ray
Liz
Older Ray
Older Liz
Lol
Will
Sid
Jason
Hilda
Richard (Aged 10)
Richard (Aged 16)
Jason (Aged 2)
Kevin
Dean
Cahill
Cahill's Mum
Cahill's Dad
Zeinab
Salah
Tony
Zoo Keeper
Cable Car Attendant
Headteacher
Social Services
Children in the Street
Children in the Street
Schoolboys
Schoolboys
Neighbour
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