Twelve-year-old Laura Reilly only has one goal, and that is to play for Liverpool when she grows up but her older brother who has cerebral palsy is her biggest hero. Based on the multi-award-winning short film Thomas, when The Reilly family are struck with devastating news they have to adapt their lives.
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This comedy drama follows the Reillys, a working-class family who learn to deal with adversity through humour. Mum, Tracey (Sharon Byatt – ‘Bread’) is the head of the family. Dad, John (Connor McIntyre – ‘Coronation Street’) is best described as a “cowboy builder”. Grandad, Allan (John McArdle – ‘Brookside’) is a cab driver who only communicates through ‘dad jokes’.
Twelve-year-old Laura’s goal in life is to one day play football professionally. Laura has many footballing heroes, but it’s her older brother Thomas who’s her biggest hero. 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.
The all-star British cast work beautifully together. Look out for Ricky Tomlinson (‘The Royle Family’), Leanne Best (‘Tin Star’), Mark Moraghan (‘Holby City’), and Louis Emerick (‘Layer Cake’), bringing their years of experience and much-loved personalities to this powerful story. The debut performances from Poppie Jae-Hughes (Laura) and Daniel P Lewis (Thomas) are endearing, captivating and inspiring for the independent film industry as a whole.
Our Kid is a must watch for all fans of British independent film.
Elliot Grove
