The Unloved

TV Movie
2009
Not Rated
1h 46m

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A film that gives a child's eye view of the U.K.'s government-run care system for orphans and children in danger.A film that gives a child's eye view of the U.K.'s government-run care system for orphans and children in danger.A film that gives a child's eye view of the U.K.'s government-run care system for orphans and children in danger.

Director
- Samantha Morton
Writers
- Tony Grisoni
- Samantha Morton
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

1.3K

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Director
- Samantha Morton
Writers
- Tony Grisoni
- Samantha Morton
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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Trivia
Samantha Morton wished The Unloved to be filmed for television rather than for Cinema. The reason being is that she thought, as in her own childhood experiences with going to the cinema, younger audiences' might not afford the price of a cinema ticket. Thus, younger audiences' would see this production "for free".

Quotes
Lucy: [Lucy's mother is hugging her daughter and crying hysterically at the bus stop. Lucy thinks that she has done something wrong by going to visit her mom away from her foster home] ... I'm sorry.
Lucy's Mother: [sounding lividly angry] Don't you EVER be sorry for visiting your mum!
[Lucy's mother hugs her daughter again before letting her get onto the bus]

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9/10

Amazing And Harrowing!

This was so well-directed and acted that it seemed at times like a documentary. Avoiding any clichés and easy answers it was moving and compelling. Clearly Samantha Morton is going to be as great a director as she is an actress. The expressionistic filming style and the long static shots reminded me a bit of Lynne Ramsay's work, which is a compliment in itself! I wish it had been shown in cinemas, as it would have won many awards in my opinion. All the actors were great, as i said above so naturalistic that it seemed at times like watching a documentary. Great performances in particular from the little girl Lucy, and the troubled Lauren that she met whilst in the care home. Highly recommended.