Helen
An 18 year old girl called Joy has gone missing. Another girl called Helen is a few weeks away from leaving her care home. Helen is asked to 'play' Joy in a police reconstruction that will retrace Joy's last known movements. Joy had everything. A loving family, a boyfriend, a bright future. Helen, parent-less, has lived in institutions all her life and has never been close to anyone. Gradually Helen begins to immerse herself into the role, visiting the people and places that Joy knew; quietly and carefully insinuating her way into the lost girl's life. But is Helen trying to find out what happened to Joy that day, or is she searching for her own identity?
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Joe Lawlor Director · Christine Molloy Director Ole Bratt Birkeland Cinematographer
United States release August 29, 2008 · Produced in United Kingdom, Ireland
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United Kingdom · Ireland
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English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 19, 2008
Theatrical · Edinburgh International Film Festival
United States · August 29, 2008
Theatrical
France
April 7, 2010 · Theatrical
Ireland
June 19, 2008 · Digital
South Africa
July 24, 2009 · Premiere · Durban International Film Festival
United Kingdom
May 1, 2019 · Theatrical · Limited release
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