
21 votes
2004
1h 32m
Set in a Yorkshire milltown in 1957, Ellen Hardy is unhappily married but is close to her ten-year-old son, Victor. The family has recently moved house and Victor has started at a new school where Ellen has become friendly with his teacher, Kathy Thompson, who is keen to encourage him at art. As the friendship between the two women grows, Ellen's millworker husband, Hardy, feels increasingly alienated at home.
Directed by Steven Woodcock

Barbara Marten
Ellen Hardy
Andrina Carroll
Kathy
Andrew Dunn
Geoff Hardy
Bruce Alexander
Mr. Butterworth, Headmaster
Tony Barton
TomBen Campbell
Britchenor
Duggie Brown
Mr Britchenor
Julia Deakin
AliceWilliam Ilkley
FrankPauline Jefferson
Mrs. Parkin, Teacher
Eileen O'Brien
Mrs. WalkerAlan Partington
Mr. Pugh, TeacherEric Potts
Mr. Hathershaw
Paul Shane
MayorLori Wells
Mrs. Britchenor
Frank Windsor
Mr. WalkerEdward Woodcock
Victor
Steven Woodcock
Station Announcer (uncredited)Status
Released
Release date
August 31, 2004
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English