Pure

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Pure

2002

1h 36m

6.1(50 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.

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Cast & Crew

25 members

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Molly Parker

Mel

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Harry Eden

Paul

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Keira Knightley

Louise

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Vinnie Hunter

Lee

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David Wenham

Lenny

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Nitin Ganatra

Abu

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Levi Hayes

Jack

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Rupert Procter

Harry

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Bronson Webb

Tom

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Marsha Thomason

Vicki

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Geraldine McEwan

Nanna

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Karl Johnson

Granddad

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Gary Lewis

DI French

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Tyler J. Smart

Rose

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Kate Ashfield

Helen

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Julia Deakin

Mrs Rawlings

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Mona Hammond

Customer

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Mia Soteriou

Diane

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Robert Hands

Doctor

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Jessica Hynes

Paramedic (as Jessica Stevenson)

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Russell Barr

Nurse

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Tamsin Greig

Liaison Officer

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Bea Guard

Waitress

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Alan Turkington

Secretary

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Kathryn Pogson

Woman at Door

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