Burnt Toast and Cigarettes

Burnt Toast and Cigarettes

2022 · 19 min · Drama

Kicked out of school, Abi has two paths ahead. One leads nowhere but trouble. The other, a glimmer of hope but can she accept her past?

Directed by Paul Stainthorpe · Written by Simon Jefferson

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