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Debut Film 'Urchin' Explores Homelessness with Raw Authenticity

10/9/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Urchin, directed by Harris Dickinson, follows Mike, a homeless addict in London, post-incarceration.
The opening scene shows Mike panhandling, highlighting societal indifference toward people like him.
Dickinson's homelessness experience informs the authentic portrayal, while Dillane's performance conveys Mike's volatility and charm.
The film blends realism with surrealism and humor to explore systemic failure and relapse, marking Dickinson's debut.

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Story summary

Urchin, directed by Harris Dickinson, follows Mike, a homeless addict in London, post-incarceration.
The opening scene shows Mike panhandling, highlighting societal indifference toward people like him.
Dickinson's homelessness experience informs the authentic portrayal, while Dillane's performance conveys Mike's volatility and charm.
The film blends realism with surrealism and humor to explore systemic failure and relapse, marking Dickinson's debut.