Herself

★★★★★

“Life under construction”

2020 · 1 h 37 min

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd · UK · British Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Molly McCann Clare Dunne Ruby Rose O'Hara Ian Lloyd Anderson Shadaan Felfeli Harriet Walter

Credits

Written by: Clare Dunne

Plot

Struggling to provide her daughters with a safe, happy home, Sandra decides to build one - from scratch. Using all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality, Sandra draws together a community to lend a helping hand to build her house and ultimately recover her own sense of self.

Sinekatalog’s take

Herself (2020) is a British drama directed by Phyllida Lloyd. It stars Molly McCann, Clare Dunne and Ruby Rose O'Hara. It runs 97 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (5,427 votes)
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