Omar, a charismatic Afghan teenager, is at the precarious juncture of having his refugee status decided, when the arrival of a boy from back home threatens to change everything. Forced into a position where the outcome may be the difference between life and death, his only options are to tell the unbelievable truth or to tell a good story? For Omar, and thousands like him, who arrive alone and scared to our shores each year, the asylum system is a cruel game of chance.
UK 2013
Leave to Remain
Leave to Remain
L
Genre
Drama
Director
Bruce Goodison
Run time
1h 29min
Cast
Toby Jones
Genre
Drama
Director
Bruce Goodison
Run time
1h 29min
Cast
Toby Jones
Omar, a charismatic Afghan teenager, is at the precarious juncture of having his refugee status decided, when the arrival of a boy from back home threatens to change everything. Forced into a position where the outcome may be the difference between life and death, his only options are to tell the unbelievable truth or to tell a good story? For Omar, and thousands like him, who arrive alone and scared to our shores each year, the asylum system is a cruel game of chance.
UK 2013
UK 2013
Info
Rating
For All Audiences
Production year
2013
Global distributor
-
Local distributor
-
In cinema
4/2/2014