Our Kid is a 2023 British comedy drama film directed by Sean Cronin and starring Daniel P. Lewis, Poppie Jae Hughes, Leanne Best, Connor McIntyre and Ricky Tomlinson.
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Plot
The film is about a working-class family, the Reillys, who reside in Liverpool. The daughter of the family, Laura Reilly, is a twelve-year-old girl with the ambition of playing football professionally. Although Laura has many footballing heroes, her older brother, Thomas, is her biggest hero. His inspirational quest to raise money for charity through a sponsored bike ride, while overcoming the challenges he faces from his cerebral palsy, shows Laura and the rest of the community what determination and perseverance can achieve.
Cast
Daniel P. Lewis as Thomas Reilly
Poppie Jae Hughes as Laura Reilly
Leanne Best as Sarah
Connor McIntyre as John Reilly
Ricky Tomlinson as Phil Reilly
Louis Emerick as Tucker
Mark Moraghan as Mark Parrott
John McArdle as Alan Reilly
Amanda Clapham as Emily
Angela Dixon as Ms Summers
Sharon Byatt as Tracey Reilly
Chris Parrott as Ronnie
Steve O'Keefe as Slim
Jake Abraham as Karl
Production
The film is based on the 2016 short film Thomas. Some of the scenes in the film were shot at Prenton Park, the ground of the football team Tranmere Rovers.
Release and Reception
The film premiered at the Rain Dance Film Festival in London in October 2023. One reviewer stated that the film was 'a wonderful mix of both comedy and emotional drama that takes us into the lives of the Reilly family in Liverpool who are certainly facing some tough times in their lives'. Another reviewer described the film as 'an awesome rollercoaster ride' and praised the outstanding performances of Daniel P Lewis and Poppie Jae Hughes.