CINEHUNCH / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

A FRESH ALLOWANCE AT MIDNIGHT · ISTANBUL TIME

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Junkhearts posterA FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

THE FEATURE PRESENTATION

MOVIE2011 1h 39m GBR

IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

John Boyega

John Boyega

Jamal

Chris Coghill

Banker

Shobna Gulati

Shobna Gulati

Beth

Bhasker Patel

Hasan

Scott McNess

Carson

Salima Saxton

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Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Christine

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Frank