The Unloved
2009 · 1h 46m · Drama, TV Movie
This is a brutally honest, emotionally heavy drama about childhood neglect that demands your full attention—it's not comfort viewing, but it's the kind of unflinching character study that sticks with you. If you're in the mood for something raw and meaningful rather than escapist, absolutely watch it tonight.
Plot
Lucy is eleven years old. Having been neglected by her estranged mother and father, she is placed in a children's home. Through her eyes, we follow her struggle to cope with the system; her only saving being her self-belief and certainty that she is being watched over and protected by the holy spirit.
Director: Samantha Morton
Cast: Molly Windsor, Robert Carlyle, Susan Lynch, Craig Parkinson, Andrea Lowe