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White Girl

2008-03-10 · 86 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · TV Movie

Debbie, a working class single mother from Leeds, moves her family to Bradford, where they find themselves in an ethnic minority. Daughter Leah must adapt to being the only white girl at school.

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Directors
Hettie Macdonald
Production companies
Tiger Aspect
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell MartinDebbie
Daniel MaysDaniel MaysStevie
Melanie HillMelanie HillSonya
Holly KennyLeah
Molly HoweLeah Double (uncredited)
Paul OldhamChip Shop Man
Hasan MahmoodTariq
Jumaid KhanMalik
Mohammad RafiqueMr. Iqhal
Shaida ChaudhuryMiss Shakina
Joanna SwainHeadmistress
Balvinder SopalFatima
Aaron NeilAaron NeilAbdullah
Jade IslamYasmin
Tariq JordanRehan

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