Ginger & Rosa

2012 • 86 minutes

About this movie

Sally Potter's latest film is an evocative and beautifully shot portrait of post-war Britain, as seen through the eyes of Elle Fanning's impressionable young teenager. She plays Ginger, who finds herself increasingly estranged from her mother (Christina Hendricks) and drawn further into the world of her pacifist and anti-nuclear activist father (Alessandro Nivola). However, her friendship with the fiery Rosa (Alice Englert) is severely tested by his unconventional lifestyle and their relationship threatens to explode like the bomb that threatens them all... The result is a passionate, moving and intelligent examination of political and personal responsibility, portrayed in exquisite detail by some of the greatest acting and directing talents. ©THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE AND APB FILMS LTD 2012

Ratings and reviews

A well-written and well-filmed movie that depicts the world from the perspective of a growing girl, without offering any simple answer.

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