Movie

Dreams of a Life

“Would anyone miss you?”

★ 6.5(70)20111h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Carol Morley
Release date: 2011-08-16
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Box office: $6,595
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Cannon and Morley Productions

Dreams of a Life — trailer

About Dreams of a Life

Dreams of a Life is a 2011 movie in the Drama and Documentary genres, directed by Carol Morley, starring Zawe Ashton, Alix Luka-Cain and Cornell John. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 70 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dreams of a Life in Poland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.

Cast

Zawe Ashton

Joyce Vincent

Alix Luka-Cain

Young Joyce

Cornell John

Father

Neelam Bakshi

Mother

Frances Cooper

Sister

Kelly Agbowu

Sister

Sophia Leonie

Sister

Nadia Di Mambro

Sister

Diveen Henry

Housing Officer

Jay Simpson

Caretaker

Daren Elliott Holmes

Bailiff

Angela Sims

Cleaner

Themes & keywords

skeletonlondon, englandisolationdead womanwoman directormysterious death2000sblack woman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dreams of a Life in Poland?+

Dreams of a Life is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Poland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Dreams of a Life on Netflix?+

Dreams of a Life is not on Netflix in Poland right now.

How long is Dreams of a Life?+

Dreams of a Life has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Dreams of a Life?+

Dreams of a Life stars Zawe Ashton, Alix Luka-Cain, Cornell John, Neelam Bakshi and Frances Cooper.

When did Dreams of a Life come out?+

Dreams of a Life is a 2011 movie directed by Carol Morley.

What genre is Dreams of a Life?+

Dreams of a Life is Drama and Documentary film.

Who directed Dreams of a Life?+

Dreams of a Life was directed by Carol Morley.