Urban Hymn 2016 Watch Free in HD

The North London riots of 2011 serve as the backdrop for director Michael Caton-Jones’ gritty and moving portrait of a troubled young female offender who possesses a remarkable voice and a determined social worker who inspires her to use it.

Genre:

Crime, Drama

Actors:

Ian Hart, Shirley Henderson, Jack McMullen, Steven Mackintosh, Shaun Parkes, Letitia Wright, Isabella Laughland, Caroline ONeill, McKell David, Russell Balogh, Tiger Rudge, ...»

Director:

Michael Caton-Jones

Country:

United Kingdom

Release:

2016

IMDb:

6.6

Quality:

Duration:

114 min

Chicago Reader

What begins as a gritty, documentary-style dive into the young women's world -- they're introduced as looters during the 2011 Tottenham riots -- quickly devolves into a Lifetime movie.

May 11, 2017

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CineVue

An impressively rounded character study set against the London riots of 2011.

October 06, 2016

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Little White Lies

In all, there are strong individual performances from a stellar cast, restrained by a narrative that -- though honest and heartfelt -- is regretfully tenuous and jazz-handsy.

May 08, 2017

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Los Angeles Times

"Urban Hymn" is so carefully and lovingly made by director Michael Caton-Jones and his leads that it's hard to begrudge the British drama its familiar premise, especially as you squint at the screen through tears.

May 11, 2017

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Times (UK)

Urban Hymn is a movie of noble intention and clod-footed execution.

October 07, 2016

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Hollywood Reporter

Urban Hymn unfolds in predictably schematic steps and flat, stilted dialogue.

May 08, 2017

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El Mundo (Spain)

Contrary to the conventions of the genre, the film progresses in a very convincing confrontation of three personages by means of a very american melodrama of personal overcoming. [Full review in Spanish]

February 02, 2017

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Washington Post

Music redeems an at-risk teen in "Urban Hymn," a social-problem melodrama whose other major characters don't fare so well.

May 11, 2017

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New York Times

The fight scenes are nasty, the language is harsh and the three leads are utterly convincing.

May 10, 2017

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Scotsman

Urban Hymn also sounds hackneyed on paper but isn't on film.

September 30, 2016

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El Pais (Spain)

The film ends up turning into a mellow protest song that blames bad influences. [Full review in Spanish]

February 03, 2017

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Globe and Mail

An unimaginative drama, carried by solid acting ... but let down by an unspectacular script that includes lines such as, "surviving and living are two different things!"

May 12, 2017

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