Born Equal

Dec 17, 2006

1h 23m

★ 5.0

Overview

Four characters living in one neighbourhood in London - all living dramatically different lives, all of them on the edge - see their stories unfold.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC Film

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Cast

Mark

Colin Firth

Robert

Robert Carlyle

Michelle

Anne-Marie Duff

Michael

Nicholas Burns

Laura

Emilia Fox

Yemi

David Oyelowo

Sally

Julia Davis

Sandra

Emily Woof

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