
Telling Tales
2012-12-06 · 10 min · Not rated
Two young women from very different backgrounds are forced together as part of a storytelling workshop for young offenders.
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- Directors
- James Brailsford
- Production companies
- It's My Shout
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Mimî M. KhayisaAna
Sophie MelvilleLeylaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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