A Way of Life (2004)

Drama, General Film

Director: Amma Asante

Writer(s): Amma Asante

Starring: Stephanie James, Gary Sheppeard, Nathan Jones, Dean Wong, Sara Lloyd-Gregory, Oliver Haden, Brenda Blethyn, Eli Williams, Darcy Williams, Lynsey Richards, Victoria Pugh, Amy Morgan, Gareth Gethyn Evans, Philip Howe, Ri Richards, Nicholas McGaughey, Karen Elli, Marlene Griffiths, Trystan Gravelle, Marged Esli, Christine Pritchard, Lynsey France, Stephen Scott, Matthew Jenkins, Lindsey Williams, Siriol Jenkins, Clare Isaac, Lynne Seymour, Tony Squire, Michael Conway, Rhys Pettican Reh, Rhys Jones

Synopsis: At 17 LeighAnne Williams has a six month old baby to look after, with only the help of three teenage squatters who flog stolen gear to make ends meet. A neighbour (actually from Turkey) across the street becomes target to her growing paranoia that Social Services are going to take her daughter, Rebecca, away from her. Her behavior becoming increasingly desperate as her delusions over her neighbor grow. She convinces Steven, Gavin, and Robbie he needs a lesson.

Release Date: September 14, 2004 (Canada) | Length: 91 min | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: NR

Note: Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2004.