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The Arbor

A Documentary Re-Invented

7.3/ 1020101h 31m

DramaDocumentary

The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-old Andrea penned a play about growing up in the community titled "The Arbor".

Directed by Clio Barnard

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Christine Bottomley

Christine Bottomley

Lisa Thompson

Manjinder Virk

Manjinder Virk

Lorraine Dunbar

Natalie Gavin

Natalie Gavin

The Girl

George Costigan

George Costigan

Jimmy 'The Wig'

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Ann Hamilton

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Steve Saul

Jimi Mistry

Jimi Mistry

Yousaf

Robert Emms

Robert Emms

Young David