The Unloved
Seen it?2009 | 106 min | Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Nobody is quite who they seem.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Lucy is eleven years old. Having been neglected by her estranged mother and father, she is placed in a children's home. Through her eyes, we follow her struggle to cope with the system; her only saving being her self-belief and certainty that she is being watched over and protected by the holy spirit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Samantha Morton
- Molly WindsorLucy
- Robert CarlyleLucy's Father
- Susan LynchLucy's Mother
- Craig ParkinsonBen
- Andrea LoweVicky
- Lauren SochaLauren
- Michael SochaMichael
- Johann MyersJohann
- Karl CollinsKarl
- Christopher RussellConnor