Rather too many neat lessons delivered to us here, Peter Bowker having adapted John Lanchester's novel - plot actually is a little bit silly come denouement time though we enjoyed the journey.
Pakistani family rather too neatly presented in various shades of muslim world: Adeel Akhtar (Four Lions) is the nice shop-owner, family includes Danny Ashok. Best character in the whole thing is the no-nonsense mother (particularly in scene where armed police want her to lie down) perfectly played by Shabana Azmi.
Toby Jones and Diana Rigg's daughter Rachel Stirling. Au pair Zrinka Cvitesic befriends builder Radoslaw Kaim.
Gemma Jones, Lesley Sharp, Robert Emms (Kick-Ass 2, The Selfish Giant), Alexander Arnold (Skins).
The beautiful Wunmi Mosaku is briefly romanced by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. (2017: she won BAFTA for playing Damilola's mum.)
Bryan Dick investigates.
Zac Nicholson (The Honorable Woman) shot it and the music was by Dru Masters.
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