
Joe Bell(2020)
The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.


Over a 5-year period in Bridgend in Wales, 79 people, many of them teenagers, committed suicide without leaving any clue as to why. This is the starting point for this mysterious social drama.

Hannah Murray
Sara

Josh O'Connor
Jamie

Steven Waddington
Dave

Adrian Rawlins
Vicar

Patricia Potter
Rachel

Nia Roberts
Thomas' Mother
Aled Llyr Thomas
Danny

Elinor Crawley
Laurel
Jamie Burch
Angus

Leona Vaughan
Grace
Bridgend is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of wales, adolescence, suicide, based on true story, magic realism. Directed by Jeppe Rønde, it stars Hannah Murray, Josh O'Connor, Steven Waddington. Over a 5-year period in Bridgend in Wales, 79 people, many of them teenagers, committed suicide without leaving any clue as to why. This is the starting point for this mysterious social drama.
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