Due to a high volume of active users and service overload, we had to decrease the quality of video streaming. Premium users remains with the highest video quality available. Sorry for the inconvinience it may cause. Donate to keep project running.
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our servers. We hope to have this resolved soon. This issue doesn't affect premium users.
Get Premium
Watch on MixDrop/MyStream
Oops...
Something went wrong
Try again later.
Something went wrong
Try again later.
Here You can choose a playback server.
Urban Hymn
Description
The North London riots of 2011 serve as the backdrop for director Michael Caton-Jones’ gritty and moving portrait of a troubled young female offender who possesses a remarkable voice and a determined social worker who inspires her to use it.
The North London riots of 2011 serve as the backdrop for director Michael Caton-Jones’ gritty and moving portrait of a troubled young female offender who possesses a remarkable voice and a determined social worker who inspires her to use it.
Actors:
Ellie Carney,
Victoria Alcock,
George Somner,
Dino Fazzani,
Brett Allen,
Mark Flitton,
Matthew Steer
Ellie Carney
Victoria Alcock
7 March 1965, London, England, UK
George Somner
Dino Fazzani
Brett Allen
Mark Flitton
11 February 1966, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK
Matthew Steer
24 April 1978, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Director:
Michael Caton-Jones
Michael Caton-Jones
15 October 1957, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Country:
United Kingdom
COMMENTS (0)
Sort by
Newest
Newest
Oldest
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
October 06, 2016
An impressively rounded character study set against the London riots of 2011.
February 03, 2017
The film ends up turning into a mellow protest song that blames bad influences. [Full review in Spanish]
May 11, 2017
What begins as a gritty, documentary-style dive into the young women's world -- they're introduced as looters during the 2011 Tottenham riots -- quickly devolves into a Lifetime movie.
September 30, 2016
Urban Hymn also sounds hackneyed on paper but isn't on film.
May 11, 2017
Music redeems an at-risk teen in "Urban Hymn," a social-problem melodrama whose other major characters don't fare so well.
May 08, 2017
In all, there are strong individual performances from a stellar cast, restrained by a narrative that -- though honest and heartfelt -- is regretfully tenuous and jazz-handsy.
May 12, 2017
An unimaginative drama, carried by solid acting ... but let down by an unspectacular script that includes lines such as, "surviving and living are two different things!"
February 02, 2017
Contrary to the conventions of the genre, the film progresses in a very convincing confrontation of three personages by means of a very american melodrama of personal overcoming. [Full review in Spanish]
May 10, 2017
The fight scenes are nasty, the language is harsh and the three leads are utterly convincing.
October 07, 2016
Urban Hymn is a movie of noble intention and clod-footed execution.
May 11, 2017
"Urban Hymn" is so carefully and lovingly made by director Michael Caton-Jones and his leads that it's hard to begrudge the British drama its familiar premise, especially as you squint at the screen through tears.
May 08, 2017
Urban Hymn unfolds in predictably schematic steps and flat, stilted dialogue.