HARRIS DICKINSON | UNITED KINGDOM | 2025 | 99 MIN | ENGLISH
Roaming from the fringes of one community to the next, never knowing where he will sleep at night, Mike tries to rebuild his life after years of addiction and mental struggles. After a botched robbery lands him in prison, he turns to social workers to take control again. Soon, Mike is set up in a hostel and given a job in the kitchen of a local hotel. But his demons are always just around the corner, ready to come knocking. Urchin unfolds through a deeply empathetic and caring lens, telling Mike’s story with a tender urgency. Frank Dillane’s carefully calibrated lead performance breathes pure life and honesty into Mike. As he meanders in and out of petty crimes, short stints of sobriety, and wild drug-and-alcohol-fueled parties among strangers, his pain shines through with gut-wrenching clarity. Written and directed by Harris Dickinson, this triumphant debut manages to dodge cliches at every turn, presenting instead a devastating kitchen sink drama that offers both quietly funny moments and the stark everyday reality of navigating life through the hazy clouds of addiction.
Cast: Frank Dillane, Megan Northam
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