Pieces

Oct 6, 2022

1h 36m

★ 3.0

A group of interconnected people living with mental illness undertake an art therapy class that transforms not only their lives but the life of their teacher.

Overview

PIECES is an authentic, heartfelt drama about the healing power of care, compassion, and love.

Genres

Drama

Pieces Trailers

Cast

Alicia

Monique Wilson

Violet

Allegra Teo

Raj

Dalip Sondhi

Emerald

Megan Aspinall

Serg

Alex Arco

Nadia

Katherine Marmion

Lee

David Genat

Tom

Luke Jai McIntosh

Dancer

Stacy Teuber

Voice of Alicia's Husband

Michael Ferguson

Ian

Murray Dowsett

Laya

Ashanti Suriyam

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