Urchin is a gritty British drama about Mike, a rough sleeper in London battling addiction, homelessness and the struggle to rebuild his life after a short prison stint. As he tries to stay clean, find steady work and piece together connections, he’s pulled back by old habits and the harsh realities of life on society’s margins, offering a raw, compassionate look at survival and self-destruction.
Dir: Harris Dickinson
Starring: Frank Dillane, Megan Northam, Karyna Khymchuk, Harris Dickinson
Film info: 99 mins. 2025. UK. 15A (IFCO) / 15 (BBFC). English language.
Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival 2025
Awards:
Winner-Best Actor, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2025
Urchin is a gritty British drama about Mike, a rough sleeper in London battling addiction, homelessness and the struggle to rebuild his life after a short prison stint. As he tries to stay clean, find steady work and piece together connections, he’s pulled back by old habits and the harsh realities of life on society’s margins, offering a raw, compassionate look at survival and self-destruction.
Dir: Harris Dickinson
Starring: Frank Dillane, Megan Northam, Karyna Khymchuk, Harris Dickinson
Film info: 99 mins. 2025. UK. 15A (IFCO) / 15 (BBFC). English language.
Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival 2025
Awards:
Winner-Best Actor, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2025
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