The film absolutely surprised me.

I'm not a film buff. But if there's one genre I have a weak spot for, it's a good drama . Maybe this played out in my favour, but I had close to zero expectations when I went to see Urchin, the new indie film by the first-time director and actor Harris Dickinson . I didn't even watch the trailer - I just glanced at the description, read the words 'outskirts of London' - and was sold.

Mike, played by Frank Dillane , is a drug addict living on the streets of London. Not much is known about what led him to this point, making the film mostly observational. But despite the lack of context, the story captivated me - with only a few exceptions - from start to finish. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

Mike's life is grim. He is a lonely, down-on-

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