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R 2002 · 96 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama
A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.
Directed by Gillies MacKinnon · Written by Alison Hume
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Molly Parker Mel -
Harry Eden Paul -
Keira Knightley Louise - V Vinnie Hunter Lee
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David Wenham Lenny -
Nitin Ganatra Abu - L Levi Hayes Jack
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Rupert Procter Harry -
Bronson Webb Tom -
Marsha Thomason Vicki -
Geraldine McEwan Nanna -
Karl Johnson Granddad
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