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The Arbor

Name: The Arbor
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: 2010-10-22
Cast: Christine Bottomley, Manjinder Virk, Natalie Gavin, George Costigan, Monica Dolan

2010 | 91 min | Drama, Documentary

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious. If you loved 13th or The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-old Andrea penned a play about growing up in the community titled "The Arbor".

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$126K worldwide
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Clio Barnard

Christine BottomleyLisa Thompson
Manjinder VirkLorraine Dunbar
Natalie GavinThe Girl
George CostiganJimmy 'The Wig'
Monica DolanAnn Hamilton
Neil DudgeonSteve Saul
Jimi MistryYousaf
Robert EmmsYoung David
Kate RutterThe Mother
Danny WebbMax Stafford-Clark / The Father