Samantha Morton joins Billie Piper's hard-hitting drama produced by Sadie Frost
It also stars Line of Duty's Daniel Mays and Bella Ramsey from Game of Thrones
Rachel GormanFeatures Writer (Entertainment)
Doctor Who's Billie Piper alongside Nottingham's own two time Oscar-nominee Samantha Morton (Image: Two for Joy)
Produced by Sadie Frost and starring Doctor Who's Billie Piper alongside Nottingham's own two time Oscar-nominee Samantha Morton, Two for Joy is a hard-hitting drama shining a light on mental health and British family life.
Morton portrays a struggling mum who is making life unbearable for her two teenage children, played by rising stars Emilia Jones (as Vi) and Badger Skelton (as Troy).
Vi has been forced to grow up fast, caring for her mother whilst also trying to look after Troy. With no father figure and mother-daughter roles reversed, Troy has become a law unto himself, excluded from school he spends his days cruising the estate or fishing the reservoir.
The tension at home is palpable and something has to give. The trio decide to take a trip to their late father/husband's idyllically placed caravan, overlooking the sea.
Morton portrays a struggling mum who is making life unbearable for her two teenage children (Image: Two for Joy)
They befriend the holiday park caretaker Lias, (played by Line of Duty's Daniel Mays), his unhinged sister Lilah (Doctor Who's Billie Piper) and her daughter Miranda (Game of Throne's Bella Ramsey). A family in the midst of their own drama, this is a portrait of modern Britain seen through the eyes of a family in crisis.
Released in cinemas last year the critically acclaimed film is now available to download on iTunes and Amazon for as little as £3.50.
Directed by Tom Beard the feature has had 100 percent rating on film review website Rotten Tomatoes with film-goers calling it "powerful", "evocative" and "superbly acted".
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