White Girl
Synopsis
Debbie, a working class single mother from Leeds, moves her family to Bradford, where they find themselves in an ethnic minority. Daughter Leah must adapt to being the only white girl at school.
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Anna Maxwell Martin
Debbie
Daniel Mays
Stevie
Melanie Hill
Sonya
Holly Kenny
Leah
Molly Howe
Leah Double (uncredited)
Paul Oldham
Chip Shop Man
Hasan Mahmood
Tariq
Jumaid Khan
Malik
Mohammad Rafique
Mr. Iqhal
Shaida Chaudhury
Miss Shakina
Joanna Swain
Headmistress
Balvinder Sopal
Fatima
Aaron Neil
Abdullah
Jade Islam
Yasmin
Tariq Jordan
Rehan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hettie Macdonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Abi Morgan
- Original Score
- Nina Humphreys
- Original Title
- White Girl
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Tiger Aspect
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hettie Macdonald
Abi Morgan
Nina Humphreys
Wojciech Szepel, Fabian Wagner
Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Andrew Woodhead
Department Leadership Roster
Abi Morgan
Writer
Wojciech Szepel
Director of Photography
Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Editor
Andrew Woodhead
Producer
Hettie Macdonald
Director
Jacqueline Abrahams
Production Design
James Keast
Costume Design
Nina Humphreys
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Girl about?
Debbie, a working class single mother from Leeds, moves her family to Bradford, where they find themselves in an ethnic minority. Daughter Leah must adapt to being the only white girl at school.
Who directed White Girl?
White Girl was directed by Hettie Macdonald.
Who stars in White Girl?
The principal cast of White Girl includes Anna Maxwell Martin, Daniel Mays, Melanie Hill, Holly Kenny, Molly Howe.
When was White Girl released and how long is it?
White Girl was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for White Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Girl was composed by Nina Humphreys.