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| Directed by | Harris Dickinson |
| Screenplay by | Harris Dickinson |
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| Starring | Frank Dillane |
| Cinematography | Josée Deshaies |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Urchin is an upcoming film written and directed by Harris Dickinson, in his feature-length directorial debut, and starring Frank Dillane.
The film will have its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. [1]
A drifter struggles with integrating into society. [2]
The film was directed by Harris Dickinson in his feature length debut. [3] It was produced by Devisio Pictures, a production company Dickinson launched with producer Archie Pearch. [4] Dickinson has described it as being about mental health and "people who fall between the cracks" and "the ways in which the system fails people in certain ways.” [2] Scott O’Donnell served as a producer on the film which received British Film Institute (BFI) Filmmaking Fund production support in 2024. [5]
The cast was led by Frank Dillane and included Megan Northam, Amr Waked, Karyna Khymchuk and Shonagh Marie. [6]
Principal photography began in London in June 2024. [7] In January 2025, Dickinson confirmed on the Empire Magazine podcast that the film was in post-production. [8]