Pure

Name: Pure
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Released: 2002-01-01

2002 film directed by Gillies MacKinnon

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Released: 2002
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
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1.ofdb.de/film/63853,Ein-Kind-von-TraurigkeitRetrieved 2016-04-08
2.imdb.com/title/tt0308772/Retrieved 2016-04-08
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Screenwriter: Alison Hume
Cast: Molly Parker
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1.ofdb.de/film/63853,Ein-Kind-von-TraurigkeitRetrieved 2016-04-08
2.imdb.com/title/tt0308772/fullcreditsRetrieved 2016-04-08
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, Harry Eden
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1.ofdb.de/film/63853,Ein-Kind-von-TraurigkeitRetrieved 2016-04-08
2.imdb.com/title/tt0308772/fullcreditsRetrieved 2016-04-08
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, Keira Knightley
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1.ofdb.de/film/63853,Ein-Kind-von-TraurigkeitRetrieved 2016-04-08
2.imdb.com/title/tt0308772/fullcreditsRetrieved 2016-04-08
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, David Wenham
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1.Stated in Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze
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Runtime: 96 min
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original language: English

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Pure is a 2002 British drama film directed by Gillies MacKinnon and written by Alison Hume, adapted from her research into maternal heroin addiction. It stars Harry Eden as Paul, a young boy who becomes the de facto caretaker for his mother Mel and younger brother, following their father's death. Set in London's East End, Pure is told through Paul's perspective and explores the impact of parental drug addiction on family life and innocence. Keira Knightley and David Wenham appear in supporting roles.

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Narrative location: London
Title: Pure
Director of photography: John de Borman
Color: color
Distribution format: video on demand
Review score: 70/100(March 25, 2025) review score by: Metacritic · number of reviews/ratings: 11 critic review

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