3 Movies Starring Sharon Small

No Child of Mine

No Child of Mine

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-02-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

82 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (243 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Kosminsky

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Fullplot:

Thirteen-year-old Kerry is repeatedly sexually abused by several adults, including at one point her mother. Her father sets her up as a prostitute. Kerry finally calls Childline and is put in a safe house, where she tries to come to terms with what has been done to her. Based on a true story, with the names changed to protect the real Kerry's identity.

About a Boy

About a Boy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-05-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA, France, Germany

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (136354 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Nick Hornby (novel)

Peter Hedges (screenplay)

Chris Weitz (screenplay)

Paul Weitz (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Twelve year old Marcus Brewer lives with his chronically depressed single mother, Fiona Brewer. Both Fiona and Marcus beat to their own respective drummers. Marcus will do whatever he can to make his depressed mother happy, even if it causes himself grief. As such, he realizes that he is perceived as different than most kids, as even the self-professed weird kids don't want to hang out with him as he is the target of bullying. Part of the taunts against him are the fact that he sings and speaks to himself without even realizing that he is doing it. Meanwhile, thirty-eight year old Will Freeman is a slacker who has lived comfortably off the royalties of a song written by his deceased father, and as such has never had to work a day in his life. He is a solitary man who places himself as the first and only priority in life. He comes across the idea that dating single moms meets his selfish carnal needs. It is in this capacity that Will meets Marcus, as one of Will's single mother conquests, Suzie, is friends with the Brewers. Trying to escape his life but wanting Will to date Fiona, Marcus infiltrates Will's life, much to Will's chagrin. Will slowly begins to realize that Marcus is more than just a nuisance, but rather someone who needs some guidance navigating through the trials of adolescence and the trials of dealing with a suicidal mother, and perhaps he can be a small part of providing that direction. Conversely, Marcus may be able to show Will the path to becoming a real adult.

Dear Frankie

Dear Frankie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-04-15

Languages:

English, British Sign Language

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (18124 Reviews)

Director:

Shona Auerbach

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

Nine-year-old Frankie and his single mum Lizzie have been on the move ever since Frankie can remember, most recently arriving in a seaside Scottish town. Wanting to protect her deaf son from the truth that they've run away from his father, Lizzie has invented a story that he is away at sea on the HMS Accra. Every few weeks, Lizzie writes Frankie a make-believe letter from his father, telling of his adventures in exotic lands. As Frankie tracks the ship's progress around the globe, he discovers that it is due to dock in his hometown. With the real HMS Accra arriving in only a fortnight, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth or finding the perfect stranger to play Frankie's father for just one day...

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