Ali & Ava
Devoted mother and grandmother Ava, a teaching assistant with a love of country and folk music, is offered a lift home from school by the charismatic Ali.
Devoted mother and grandmother Ava, a teaching assistant with a love of country and folk music, is offered a lift home from school by the charismatic Ali, who is estranged from his wife but continuing with the charade of marital domesticity for the sake of their close-knit relatives in Bradford. On the journey, they find many things in common, including a love of music, and begin an unusual and secretive courtship.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ali | Adeel Akhtar |
| Ava | Claire Rushbrook |
| Runa | Ellora Torchia |
| Callum | Shaun Thomas |
| Dawn | Natalie Gavin |
| Michelle | Mona Goodwin |
| Venice | Macy Shackleton |
| Jameela | Vinny Dhillon |
| Director | Clio Barnard |
| Writer | Clio Barnard |
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