Urchin

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On the streets of London, Mike is hustling to get by. Roadside evangelizers won't let him sleep in peace, his slippery friend won't pay up the money he stole, and before long, he finds himself in trouble with the law. As he struggles to reintegrate into society, shuffling between gigs as a line cook and a trash collector, he must balance a newfound sense of community with his own itch for self-destruction.

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Critics Consensus

Urchin is an emotionally raw debut from Harris Dickinson, whose introspective direction and clear-eyed compassion find a perfect match in Billy Dillane's unflinchingly authentic performance.

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Stephanie Bunbury

Sydney Morning Herald

Dec 30

3.5/5

This back and forth, tick-tocking between episodes of hope and defeat, doesn’t amount to a conventional story arc, but Dickinson...maintains an unerring pace, kicked along by unpredictable bursts of Alan Myson’s electronic score.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Dec 26

3/4

It may be tonally all over the place as cinema, but in his first film, actor turned director Harris Dickinson cuts a direct path to the heart and certifies star Frank Dillane as a major talent.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Nov 11

A really auspicious directing debut.

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Simon Foster

Screen-Space (Substack)

Jan 7

3.5/5

Dickinson indulges in some showy movie moments in the final few minutes, unnecessarily at odds with the gritty street-level realism of all that goes before.

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Andiee Paviour

Nobody's Reading This But Me

Dec 27

4/5

In writer-director Harris Dickinson’s simpatico feature-film debut, the homeless exist on the periphery of indifference.

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Stephen A. Russell

ABC News Radio

Dec 26

Fascinating... It's great to see Frank Dillane and Harris Dickinson bounce off one another in this film.

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jesse v

Oct 21

A non-comedic charmless version of Bojack horsemen with bizarre music choices and a lack of a story. Only watch this if you want a peek at a washed bloke attempts to straighten his life in England.

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AR

Oct 19

The acting was raw and incredible to watch. This film highlights the plight of the homeless.

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BRIAN T

Oct 18

Hard hitting and not a lot of joy. The movie does a great job portraying real experiences for marginalized people. Not what I was expecting but thats on me. The cinematography and color paint different colors in the previews than they do in the film. I love this movie- I take full responsibility for not being prepared.

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Ann S

Oct 18

The film does not show some fantasy about people on the margins of society. It shows the reality! Love Frank Dillane and Harris Dickenson.

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Ghederick Eshmont

Oct 18

A spectacular lead performance & Harris Dickinson crafted a stellar first feature

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Roy J

Oct 16

Went in for Harris Dickinson's direction, but came out loving the lead actor stealing the show. Didn't like the ending. Surprised by the pleasant humor in such a dark subject. Recommend!

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Synopsis

On the streets of London, Mike is hustling to get by. Roadside evangelizers won't let him sleep in peace, his slippery friend won't pay up the money he stole, and before long, he finds himself in trouble with the law. As he struggles to reintegrate into society, shuffling between gigs as a line cook and a trash collector, he must balance a newfound sense of community with his own itch for self-destruction.

Director: Harris Dickinson
Producer: Archie Pearch, Scott O'Donnell
Screenwriter: Harris Dickinson, Harris Dickinson
Distributor: 1-2 Special
Production Co: Somesuch, Devisio Pictures, BBC Film, BFI, Tricky Knot
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $204.5K
Runtime: 1h 39m

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