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Movie · 2017
The Runner
★ 7.0 / 10201730 min
The Runner, is an emotive and inspiring short film by British Asian actress/ writer/director Sunnie Sidhu. The story is centered on Aylam, a Syrian refugee boy who has just arrived alone in London, he has a chance encounter with Nikki, an athlete training for the Olympics living in Hackney. She helps him by encouraging him to train at the track. He is a gifted runner, but faces many political and personal circumstances challenges.
About The Runner
★ 7.0 / 10201730mMovie
The Runner, is an emotive and inspiring short film by British Asian actress/ writer/director Sunnie Sidhu. The story is centered on Aylam, a Syrian refugee boy who has just arrived alone in London, he has a chance encounter with Nikki, an athlete training for the Olympics living in Hackney. She helps him by encouraging him to train at the track. He is a gifted runner, but faces many political and personal circumstances challenges.
Directed by Sunnie Sidhu
Genres: Drama
Cast
R
Ruben Falcao
Aylam
Y
Yourlance Richards
Nikki
C
Chris Zah
Coach Chris
K
Kwame Bentil
Police Officer
Lucas Jones
Athlete
A
Annie Lees-Jones
Police Officer
A
Ashley Alubanjo
Race Day Competitor
E
Edgar Vieira
Race Day Competitor
S
Shane David-Joseph
Race Day Competitor
A
Alan Uzomah
Assistant Coach
J
Jordan Maly
Remy
K
Kathryn Broadbent
Sarah
S
Sunnie Sidhu
Newsreader
R
Rob Soar
Jay
R
Rian Perle
Aslam
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