LAPSE OF HONOUR

Set in a rough part of Manchester where drugs and gangs rule, Tom and Eve are head over heels in love and studying for their A-levels with the goal of getting into a university in another city to escape their abusive parents.

Tom wants a career in graphic design; Eve is an aspiring MC who wants to hit the big time.

When Eve announces she’s pregnant, they make a pact to raise enough money to get out of town sooner.

Eve starts performing at local underground contests hoping to secure a record deal while Tom’s efforts hit a brick wall, forcing him to go to more extreme and dangerous lengths to get the money they need. In doing so, he crosses into forbidden territory bringing tragedy into both their lives.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Length                                                  100 minutes

Screening format                                DCP/DVD

Sound format                                      Stereo

Language                                             English

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