A redemptive coming-of-age story about a wayward teen, Jamie (Letitia Wright), who is encouraged by an inspiring and unconventional social worker, Kate (Shirley Henderson), to use singing as an escape from her troubled background. Jamie's loyalties soon become torn between Kate and her possessive and volatile best friend, Leanne (Isabella Laughland).... (Full plot summary below)
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A redemptive coming-of-age story about a wayward teen, Jamie (Letitia Wright), who is encouraged by an inspiring and unconventional social worker, Kate (Shirley Henderson), to use singing as an escape from her troubled background. Jamie's loyalties soon become torn between Kate and her possessive and volatile best friend, Leanne (Isabella Laughland).
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| HeyUGuysCassam LoochOne of the most beautiful, heartbreaking and tender films of the year. |
| Daily Express (UK)Allan HunterUrban Hymn may sound predictable but director Michael Caton-Jones holds the attention, showing that these two women with very different lives have more in common than we thought in a film that's well worth searching out. |
| The ListMatthew TurnerKeeping tight control of the tone throughout, Caton-Jones (who describes the film as 'a sort of Ken Loach musical') maintains an effective balance of strong social realism and feel-good elements. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonA startling portrait of girls at risk, with a magnificent performance by gonna-be-a-star Letitia Wright. Lovely, moving, utterly unsentimental. |
| ScotsmanAlistair HarknessUrban Hymn also sounds hackneyed on paper but isn't on film. |
| The SkinnyRachel BowlesUrban Hymn's strength lies in its strong female leads, particularly Laughland's visceral turn as the volatile Leanne. |
| Cinemanía (Spain)Janire ZurbanoA melody that, like any refrain of a summer song, is dedicated to reinterpreting the eternal rhythm, and wasting its potential. Or, in this case, that of its protagonists. [Full review in Spanish] |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsBetty Jo TuckerBe sure to stay to see the artistic staging of the movie's final musical number. It ends up being a wonderful scene to remember, despite the heartache that comes before. |
| Times (UK)Kevin MaherUrban Hymn is a movie of noble intention and clod-footed execution. |
| Radio TimesDavid ParkinsonGood intentions can't keep this stab at social realism from descending into maudlin melodrama. |
