H IS FOR HARRY
synopsis
A coming of age story about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, who arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write. With the help of Sophie, his extremely dedicated teacher, can he overcome the illiteracy ingrained across generations of his family? Against the backdrop of a Britain riven with debates around class, identity and social mobility, the film follows Harry over two years as he fights not only to improve academically but also to believe in a different future for himself.
international title: | H is for Harry |
original title: | H is for Harry |
country: | United Kingdom |
year: | 2018 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Edward Owles, Jaime Taylor |
film run: | 86' |
release date: | UK 7/03/2019 |
film editing: | Emiliano Battista, Matt Scholes |
music: | Mike Brooks, Pablo Scopinaro |
producer: | Jon McGoh |
executive producer: | Rachel Wexler |