Scrapper is one of the finest British films I've seen in a long time.
It is a sensitive, hilarious, heartbreaking and heartwarming film, with a magical performance from Lola Campbell at the core of it all.
She gives one of the most assured and effortless performances that I've ever seen from a young actor, bringing the character of Georgie to life so brilliantly with a perfect blend of grit and innocence.
Harris Dickinson delivers an equally impressive performance that really demonstrates his range and highlights him as one of Britain's best young actors working at the moment.
The themes that the film deals with around grief, family, youth, growth, friendship, are explored beautifully through a mixture of raw emotion and genuinely funny humour. It is a film that deals more in themes than plot points so some may find it a little aimless at times, but this simply gives the characters more room to breathe.
Stylistically Scrapper is a treat. It has a low budget gritty feel to it that really stands out. There isn't anything particularly flashy from Charlotte Regan in the film making, but the use of the camera and the framing makes for a fine looking film that does her great writing justice.
Simply put Scrapper is an absolute treat of a film, that is as funny as it is emotional. It is not one to be missed.
It is a sensitive, hilarious, heartbreaking and heartwarming film, with a magical performance from Lola Campbell at the core of it all.
She gives one of the most assured and effortless performances that I've ever seen from a young actor, bringing the character of Georgie to life so brilliantly with a perfect blend of grit and innocence.
Harris Dickinson delivers an equally impressive performance that really demonstrates his range and highlights him as one of Britain's best young actors working at the moment.
The themes that the film deals with around grief, family, youth, growth, friendship, are explored beautifully through a mixture of raw emotion and genuinely funny humour. It is a film that deals more in themes than plot points so some may find it a little aimless at times, but this simply gives the characters more room to breathe.
Stylistically Scrapper is a treat. It has a low budget gritty feel to it that really stands out. There isn't anything particularly flashy from Charlotte Regan in the film making, but the use of the camera and the framing makes for a fine looking film that does her great writing justice.
Simply put Scrapper is an absolute treat of a film, that is as funny as it is emotional. It is not one to be missed.