Cotton Wool is a 2017 British drama film following the story of a 7-year-old boy (Max Vento) who cares for his mother (Leanne Best) after she has survived from a stroke, with little to no help from his older sister (Katie Quinn).
- Starring : Leanne Best
- Genre : Short / Drama
- Country : United Kingdom
- Language : English
- Director : Nicholas Connor
- Production : Cherwell Productions
Cotton Wool movie
Cotton Wool release date
- October 10, 2017 : UK (limited)
- December 10, 2017 : UK (Manchester, England)
- March 29, 2018 : UK (Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival)
- March 30, 2018 : UK (Newcastle International Film Festival)
- May 12, 2018 : UK (Derby Film Festival)
- June 1, 2018 : UK (British Independent Films Festival – Leicester Square)
- August 31, 2018 : UK (Little Wing Film Festival)
- January 10, 2019 : UK (BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London)
Cotton Wool cast
- Leanne Best as Rachel
- Crissy Rock as Gerry
- Kate Rutter as Marion
- Max Vento as Sam
- Gemma Paige North as Liz (as Gemma North)
- Katherine Quinn as Jennifer
- Jason Lamar Ricketts as David
- Emma Charlotte Heyes as Girl 1
- Caragh Casserly as Girl 2
- Olivia Hargreaves as Girl 3
- Megan Grady as Young Jennifer
- Lulu Mann as Jennifer’s friend
- Will Clay as Extra
- Edward Buckley as Extra
The film received a 12A by the British Board of Film Classification. The film’s critical reception was mixed, ‘ScreenCritix’ gave the film 5 stars stating “Best is a revelation”, while the Mancunion criticised its short length “suffered in the rush to squeeze an 80-minute story into 40 minutes. ‘UK Film Review’ stated that the film was ”Utterly enrapturing’ and ‘Affecting and heartbreaking’.”
At the 2017 London Film Awards, the film was awarded the ‘Special Jury Award’. The film featured on BBC News, looking into the age of the director and his career, as well as the importance of supporting child carers. The films red carpet premiere took place in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
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