Urchin

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Urchin

In Theaters Fri Oct 10

1h 39m

Drama

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On the streets of London, Mike is hustling to get by. Roadside evangelizers won't let him sleep in peace, his slippery friend won't pay up the money he stole, and before long, he finds himself in trouble with the law. As he struggles to reintegrate into society, shuffling between gigs as a line cook and a trash collector, he must balance a newfound sense of community with his own itch for self-destruction.

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Harris Dickinson

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Frank Dillane

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Amr Waked

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Megan Northam

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Karyna Khymchuk

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Shonagh Marie

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Philip Concannon

Sight & Sound

At the age of 28, Dickinson has already established himself as a distinctive onscreen talent, and with this flawed but admirable film, he’s serving notice that his career behind the camera may be just as exciting to follow.

Sep 30, 2025

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

[Urchin] doesn’t wallow in indigence. The serious social commentary is balanced by a fine thread of humour, like a ray of sunshine in the midst of the clouds.

Jun 26, 2025

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The scenario is so familiar it could have been the same old story, but the texture of all this street life gives it rather a special shine.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 16, 2025

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Shannon Connellan

Mashable

Through this complex and distinctive performance from Dillane, captured through Deshaies' exquisite cinematography, Dickinson builds a specific and human portrait of homelessness.

Sep 24, 2025

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Carmen Paddock

Movies We Texted About

Astutely observed, stylishly told, and impeccably acted, it is one of the year’s best independent British films.

Sep 23, 2025

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Wael Khairy

The Cairo Scene

...a compassionate and darkly humorous portrait of homelessness. ...Urchin asks us to care, even when it’s easier to turn away.

Sep 6, 2025

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Synopsis

On the streets of London, Mike is hustling to get by. Roadside evangelizers won't let him sleep in peace, his slippery friend won't pay up the money he stole, and before long, he finds himself in trouble with the law. As he struggles to reintegrate into society, shuffling between gigs as a line cook and a trash collector, he must balance a newfound sense of community with his own itch for self-destruction.

Director: Harris Dickinson
Producer: Archie Pearch, Scott O'Donnell
Screenwriter: Harris Dickinson, Harris Dickinson
Distributor: 1-2 Special
Production Co: Somesuch, Devisio Pictures, BBC Film, BFI, Tricky Knot
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 39m