London River (12A)

This is the story of Ousmane and Mrs Sommers, both humble people living ordinary lives, he in France, she in the Channel Islands. He has a son – she has a daughter – they both are students in London.

On July 7th 2005, without any news of their dear children, they decide to start a journey together in search of the two teenagers. And although they come from different religious backgrounds – Ousmane is Muslim and Mrs Sommers is Christian – they will share the same hope in finding their children alive.

Putting aside their cultural differences, they will give each other the strength to continue the search and maintain the faith.

“[Blethyn] is magnificent, seeming to react rather than act and, without a false or sentimental note, managing to make us sympathise with her puzzled and anxious character.” Derek Malcolm, The Evening Standard

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