Side by Side

Story

Synopsis

Lauren and her younger brother Harvey risk being taken into care when their grandmother, who is their legal guardian, becomes ill. Lauren accepts the offer of a scholarship to a prestigious sports academy on the understanding that she and Harvey stay together while living with Janice, her duplicitous and ambitious agent. It soon becomes clear that there are plans to split the pair up; when Harvey runs away to find their long-lost grandfather, who hasn’t been heard from for years, Lauren follows. En route the pair discover that, despite all their differences, when they are side by side they are strong enough to deal with anything. This beautifully shot British debut is part family drama, part coming of age story and a road trip that nods towards some of the greats of children’s literature. The young leads give compelling and moving performances that make for an emphatically British family film that’s refreshingly free of even the hint of a franchise. (Source: LFF programme)

Director

Arthur Landon

Writers

Matthew James Wilkinson, Arthur Landon

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

11 October 2013

Ensemble

Cast

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  Bel Powley

  Lauren Buckle

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  Alfie Field

  Harvey Buckle

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  Diana Quick

  Joan Dunbar

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  Mark Powley

  Tinker

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  Sara Stewart

  Janice Dear

• Alice Felgate

  Giselle Dear

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  Richard Lintern

  Councillor Howes

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  Tom Beard

  Dr. Pritchard

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  Youssef Kerkour

  Dark Knight

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  Clinton Blake

  Ticket Collector

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  Andrew Neil

  John Byrne

• Max Williams

  Neil Howes