"Strong roots grow in unlikely places"

2023

1h 49m

4.8(168 votes)

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Thriller

Drama

Adventure

Comedy

Overview

Izi's close to escaping The Kitchen, one of London's last remaining housing estates. But when young Benji enters his life, he faces some hard decisions.

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30 members

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Kane Robinson

Izi

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Jedaiah Bannerman

Benji

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Hope Ikpoku Jnr

Staples

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Teija Kabs

Ruby

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Demmy Ladipo

Jase

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Cristale

Lianne

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BACKROAD GEE

Kamale

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Rasaq Kukoyi

Arinze

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Reuben 'Trizzy' Nyamah

Dirt

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Henry Lawfull

Cronik

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Alan Asaad

Oozie

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Ian Wright

Lord Kitchener

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Ewart James Walters

Elderly Father

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Lesley-Anne Miller

Daughter

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Fiona Marr

Amy

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Arabella McMurray

Grieving Daughter

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Bradley Wj Miller

Grieving Father

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Rania Chakir

Isabel

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Tiarnae Fearon-Spencer

Gemma

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Olivia-Rose Colliard

Angie

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Mallik Mafumbilo

Currency Dealer

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Neville Watson

Barber

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Ollie Dignam

Leader Guard

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Dani Moseley

Ruby's Mum

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Karen Williams

Funeral Choir Singer

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Nicole Sargent

Mother

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Gabriel Goulding

Son

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Rhys Yates

Police Officer Jay

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Richie Lawrie

Harry (uncredited)

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Lola-Rose Maxwell

Fiona (uncredited)

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