Directed by:
Paul WhittingtonScreenplay:
Neil McKayCinematography:
Stephan PehrssonComposer:
Damon GoughCast:
Sheridan Smith, Sian Brooke, Gemma Whelan, Siobhan Finneran, Steve Oram, Dean Andrews, Martin Savage, Sam Chapman, Bill Maynard, Nicholas Jones (more)Plots(1)
Based on real events, this powerful story of friendship, trust and forgiveness takes us to the heart of a community rocked by a child's disappearance. In 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews is reported missing. A frantic search follows, quickly becoming a murder enquiry. Led by Julie, the community rallies behind Shannon's grief stricken mother Karen, determined to find her daughter and show that, although from a poor background, Shannon's life is as important as any other. With hope fading and doubts about Karen beginning to grow, Shannon is found – with a man her mother knows. As suspicions deepen, Karen's friends set about discovering the truth. (ITV Studios Global Entertainment)
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