Scrapper

Wednesday, October 18 until Saturday, October 21, 2023Yukon Theatre

Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality.

This vibrant and inventive father-daughter comedy follows Georgie, a resourceful 12-year-old girl who secretly lives alone in her flat in a working class suburb of London following the death of her mother. She makes money stealing bikes with her best friend Ali and keeps the social workers off her back by pretending to live with an uncle. Out of nowhere, her estranged father Jason arrives and forces her to confront reality. Uninterested in this sudden new parental figure, Georgie is stubbornly resistant to his efforts. As they adjust to their new circumstances, Georgie and Jason find that they both still have a lot of growing up to do. 

Recommended for ages 12+.

Scrapper is full of spirit, humor, and formal inventiveness that sets it apart from much of British working-class cinema. Dickinson and remarkable newcomer Campbell imbue irresistible charm into this moving and frequently hilarious story of two emotionally tangled people: a grieving kid thrust into adulthood and a father in over his head.

Winner: Grand Jury Prize (World Cinema Dramatic) – Sundance Film Festival

 

“Critic’s Pick! ‘Scrapper’ is tender without falling into sappiness...as whip-smart as the 12-year-old girl at its center. ” – The New York Times

 

"A tender coming-of-age story… full of rare heart, a spunky embrace of ambitious empathy." – RogerEbert.com

 

"Bold and youthful… packed full of ideas and fizzing energy." – Screen Daily

 

“Remarkably gentle without being schmaltzy. A smart, sensitive debut and a promising arrival for its talented director. Dickinson is wonderfully natural as a simple man with little to hide.” –  Indiewire