The Runaways – ABC Film Challenge – Based in England – R – The Runaways – Movie Review
Director: Richard Heap
Writer: Richard Heap (Screenplay)
Cast
- Molly Windsor (She Said)
- Rhys Connah (Happy Valley)
- Mark Addy (The Full Monty)
- Lee Boardman (Jack the Giant Slayer)
- Tara Fitzgerald (Legend)
Plot: After their home life is turned upside down, three children and the family’s donkeys escape across the backbone of Northern England, confronting both the harsh landscapes and what it means to be siblings.
Runtime: 1 Hour 53 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Runaways starts when Angie (Windsor), Ben (Connah) and Polly (Shackleton) get the shock of their young lives. Their father Reith (Addy) passes away in his sleep, just after their Uncle Blythe (Boardman) has been released from prison.
When Blythe looks to collect his debts, Angie takes her siblings on across the North of England. It sees them searching for their mother, in hopes of not being put into the social system. Along the way, Angie must guide the younger siblings in making decisions she is too young to make.
Verdict on The Runaways
The Runaways is a family drama following three siblings that must deal with the sudden death of their father. They don’t want to find themselves going through the social system, so go in search of their mother. This takes them across Northern England, on an adventure they never planned for.
The Runaways is a drama showing the unity between siblings. It shows us the journey they must make that helps them grow up quickly. No matter how difficult the journey is, they are left with no other choice. This gets to show us how being born into a criminal life can take everything out of the children. The movie is an excellent story about a family needing to get across the country. We get three wonderful young performances led by Molly Windsor.
Final Thoughts –The Runaways is a brilliant coming-of-age story for three siblings.