Synopsis
"Urban Hymn" follows troubled teenage girl Jamie, who possesses an amazing singing voice, and Kate, an inspiring and unconventional social worker who encourages her to use it.
Festivals & awards
Golden Gryphon Award
Organiser’s Prize
Letitia Wright — Most Promising Newcomer
John Sachs & Andrew Berg — Breakthrough Producer
Festival selections: Toronto · Busan · BUFF · Glasgow
Critical response
“heartbreaking and tender”
HeyUGuys
“searing and moving portrait”
Piers Handling · Toronto Film Festival Director
“heart-warming social realism”
The Guardian
“A heartrending, human story that is told with care and concern”
Alan Hunter · Screen International
“hugely refreshing”
Stephen Dalton · The Hollywood Reporter
“Shirley Henderson gives one of the finest performances of her career”
Head of Glasgow Film Festival
“hits all the high notes”
Los Angeles Times
Performances
Production stills
Behind the scenes