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I Used to Be Famous
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I Used to Be Famous

Sep 1, 2015
0h 16m
★ 6.0

A South London fairytale

Overview

A culture clash between a washed-up pop star and a musically talented young man with autism. These opposite characters transform each other's worlds through the power of music.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Film London

Cast

Naomi Ackie

Amber

Naomi Ackie

Tom Bacon

Vince

Tom Bacon

Byron Konizi

Stevie

Byron Konizi

Carrie Rock

Britney

Carrie Rock

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