Hurt By Paradise
“A film about a poet and a girl with big hair.”
Woody Allen meets Frances Ha in this new British drama by first-time feature director, poet, actor and publisher Greta Bellamacina. Greta also stars as Celeste, a young mother trying to carve out a career as a poet in modern-day London. Meanwhile, friend and neighbour Stella (played by co-writer Sadie Brown), dreams of being an actor but spends much of her time babysitting Celeste’s son. Part ode to the city, this is a skilfully observed tale of friendship and family with a refreshingly understated sense of humour.
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Greta Bellamacina
Celeste Birchwood
Known for
The Essex Serpent
Nicholas Rowe
Jonathan Birchwood
Known for
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Young Sherlock Holmes
Camilla Bellamacina
Anna Brewster
Tessa
Known for
Versailles
The Last Days of American Crime
Hal Brotherton-Ratcliffe
Sai Bennett
Sophie
Known for
The Spanish Princess
Leprechaun Returns
Robert Montgomery
Natalie Hand
Claudia Frankel
Jack Eve
Jaime Winstone
Janette
Known for
Love, Rosie
Dead Set
Jaclyn Bethany
Phone (voice)
Also in
Same Kind of Different as Me
Indigo Valley
Tanya Burr
Maud
Also in
Twist
Followers
Greta Bellamacina Director · Sadie Brown Writer Robert Montgomery Writer
Worldwide gross $2.2K · United States release April 6, 2021 · Produced in United Kingdom
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$2,238
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United Kingdom
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 18, 2019
Premiere
United Kingdom · September 18, 2020
Theatrical
United States · April 6, 2021
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