A charming story about a West Indian girl who moves to 1950s London. Marcia has spent most of her 11 years living with her Jamaican grandmother but is sent to damp, dark London to start a new life with her parents. Missing her gran terribly, Marcia is surrounded by bullying schoolgirls, racism on TV and a jealous younger brother... Only her favourite pop star will help her feel at home. Concrete Garden is a wonderfully observed graduation film from director Alrick Riley. With warm performances from a young cast and exquisite detail in the production design, this tender short film powerfully evokes the trials and tribulations faced by kids settling in 1950s Britain.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Martha Brown, Claude Hobbs, Claudette Douglas, Owen Williamson, Colin Salmon
Crew: Simon Wilkie (Cinematography), Delroy Murray (Music), Alrick Riley (Writer), Lesley Oakley (Production Design), David Moore (Editor), Alrick Riley (Director)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: NFTS
Runtime: 23 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1994
IMDb: 4
