Our Kid
Directed bySean Cronin
Written byDaniel P. Lewis
Produced bySean Cronin
Colin Cromby
Daniel P. Lewis
Chris Parrott
StarringDaniel P. Lewis
Poppie Jae Hughes
Leanne Best
Connor McIntyre
Ricky Tomlinson
Edited byWill Simpson
Production
company
Dock House Media Group
Release date
31 October 2023
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Our Kid is a 2023 British comedy drama film directed by Sean Cronin and starring Daniel P. Lewis, Poppie Jae Hughes, Leanne Best, Connor McIntyre and Ricky Tomlinson.

Plot

The film is about a working-class family, the Reillys, who reside in Liverpool. The daughter of the family, Laura Reilly, is a twelve-year-old girl with the ambition of playing football professionally.[1] Although Laura has many footballing heroes, her older brother, Thomas, is her biggest hero.[1] His inspirational quest to raise money for charity through a sponsored bike ride, while overcoming the challenges he faces from his cerebral palsy, shows Laura and the rest of the community what determination and perseverance can achieve.[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film is based on the 2016 short film Thomas.[3] Some of the scenes in the film were shot at Prenton Park, the ground of the football team Tranmere Rovers.[4]

Release and Reception

The film premiered at the Rain Dance Film Festival in London in October 2023.[1][3] One reviewer stated that the film was 'a wonderful mix of both comedy and emotional drama that takes us into the lives of the Reilly family in Liverpool who are certainly facing some tough times in their lives'.[5] Another reviewer described the film as 'an awesome rollercoaster ride' and praised the outstanding performances of Daniel P Lewis and Poppie Jae Hughes.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Higgins, John (1 November 2023). "NEW COMEDY DRAMA FILM 'OUR KID' FEATURES ALL-STAR BRITISH CAST". Filmandtvnow. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. "Our Kid + Q&A (Industry Screening)". raindance.org. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 Duncan, Charlie (9 October 2023). "First look at Coronation Street star Connor McIntyre's new movie". DigitalSpy. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  4. Nightingale, Chloe (28 October 2023). "'Our Kid' featuring Tranmere Rovers set to premiere this Sunday". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  5. "From Director Sean Cronin comes Our Kid, a perfect mix of laugh out loud comedy, heartache, and slice of life charm". frompage2screen.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. "Our Kid Review". road-rash.co.uk. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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