Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl

17 mins | Drama | Nov. 16, 2019

This film relishes us with a true, intricate and accurate depiction of underrepresented characters, unspoken family dynamics and unheard communities in Manchester’s notorious Moss Side. Centred around B, a middle-aged woman balancing her role as a mother to an overprotective son, and her intimate relationships with other men. The film explores what happens when these two worlds collide.

Birthday Girl

17 mins | Drama | Nov. 16, 2019

Birthday Girl
This film relishes us with a true, intricate and accurate depiction of underrepresented characters, unspoken family dynamics and unheard communities in Manchester’s notorious Moss Side. Centred around B, a middle-aged woman balancing her role as a mother to an overprotective son, and her intimate relationships with other men. The film explores what happens when these two worlds collide.
Producers Afternoon Pictures, Unstoppable Film and Television
Original title Birthday Girl
Directors Davy Hughes, Lois Griffiths, Gabrielle Wood, Portia A. Buckley
Writers Portia A. Buckley, Michael Lindley

Cast

Rebecca Callard

as Bridget

David Judge

as Shannon

Curtis Flowers

as Chris

Ian Braddock

as Terry

Flo Wilson

as Jackie

Kieron Moore

as Jay

Saskia Phillips

as Sasha

Ash Patel

as Mini Cab Driver

Elijah Virdee-Jones

as Deshaun

Joan McGee

as Woman in Bathroom

Doreen Robinson

as Nanna

Greg Costello

as Gareth