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Rocks

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A teenage girl in London is forced to care for her younger brother after being abandoned by their mother, relying on friendship, strength, and resilience to survive.
Rocks

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Critics Consensus

A fresh, funny coming-of-age story rooted in realistic characters and anchored with a meaningful message, Rocks is as solid as its title suggests.

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Ela Bittencourt Sight & Sound 02/14/2021
A compassionate, finely observed portrait of a young woman's gradual breaking down, as the usual buffers, including brotherly love and friendships, strain under her crushing responsibility. Go to Full Review
Carlos Aguilar Los Angeles Times 02/01/2021
Teeming with an infectious effervescence, the adolescent coming-of-age drama "Rocks" differentiates itself from other recent explorations of modern girlhood set amid immigrant communities. Go to Full Review
Radheyan Simonpillai NOW Toronto 12/08/2020
5/5
The cast led by Bukky Bakray and Kosar Ali are unbelievably charming and infectious. In a just world, these rockstars would become household names. Go to Full Review
Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) 07/14/2024
4/5
Because the film’s character dynamics are so well fleshed out early into the story, we feel the comradeship permeating the screen. It joins earlier films from this year like Booksmart and Hustlers as a championing of sisterhood. Go to Full Review
Victoria Luxford Small Screen 02/17/2022
9/10
a celebration of female strength, told in a way that never comes close to being trite or patronising. Go to Full Review
Elle Hunt NME (New Musical Express) 04/29/2021
3.5/5
Exuberant teenage story about decidedly grown-up issues Go to Full Review
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09/28/2024 Probably my favourite movie of this year. If you have a younger sibling you'll probably end up sobbing. The dialogue and acting is so natural that you truly feel like an observer to a real situation. The girlhood shared between them feels so real and beautiful. See more Leaburn O 09/07/2024 If there were such a thing, this should reside in the British film archives. Anyone not from London who wants to understand what real inner city London schoolkids are like, needn’t travel to the city. This is literally an absolutely perfect recreation of their behaviour. There are times it’s hard to believe it’s a film and not a documentary, it is that real. Astonishing acting really, because you cannot tell anyone is acting. Also a fine depiction as to why London is the best city in the world. Loved this, a real surprise hit for me. Watched on Netflix. See more tendai C 03/07/2024 I've never left a film review in my life so the fact I'm here writing this at 2:22am says it all. Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Superb cast - ESP the youngsters. These young ladies and lil Emmanuel are going to go far. VERY relatable story line, it would be great if all school kids watched this in school - it's a sure lesson in compassion and understanding friends at such a young age. I would've really benefited watching this during my school years. The music, the storyline, cast, all top notch. I'm excited to watch more from these directors, producers and actresses (and Emmanuel). So so good. See more Merlyn H 03/07/2024 ...just brilliant! The trials and tribulations of teenage life in high school further burdened by the heartache of abandonment and hiding a little brother from the social services. A story told with as many laughs as there are tears and reinforces the importance of friendship, especially among our teenagers. There is nothing to fault in this gem and the actors were magnificent given their tender years. I hope we see them all in future film and drama productions. Well done! See more Tim G 01/04/2023 Feels authentic, like these are real kids. See more Nikki R 11/27/2022 Such powerful storytelling with dazzlingly deep acting from this young, talented cast. Balances immense heartbreak with fierce hope. See this now. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A teenage girl in London is forced to care for her younger brother after being abandoned by their mother, relying on friendship, strength, and resilience to survive.
Director
Sarah Gavron
Producer
Ameenah Ayub Allen
Screenwriter
Claire Wilson
Production Co
Film 4, Fable Pictures, Head Gear Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 2, 2021
Runtime
1h 33m