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Eighteen

Drama series. An adopted teen learns on his eighteenth birthday that he is to be deported. Desperate to stay in the UK, he goes on the run.

Mati has lived with his adopted mother Rosie and brother George, who has Down's syndrome, since he was seven years old. On his eighteenth birthday, in the midst of all the celebrations, he discovers that his leave to remain in the country has been declined. He's being deported. Devastated and terrified, he lies to Rosie that he can stay. The next day Mati leaves for work as normal but doesn't return. Desperate to stay in the UK, he goes on the run. When Rosie and George discover the letter, they begin to panic, leading George to run away from home in search of his brother. With two boys missing, how will Rosie find them and solve this seemingly impossible situation?

44 minutes

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Thu 29 Mar 2018 14:15

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Credits

Role Contributor
Rosie Maxwell Rosie Cavaliero
Mati Antonio Aakeel
George Maxwell Leon Harrop
Uncle Loz Chris Gascoyne
Des Jamel Dwyer
Female Immigration Officer Sarah Ball
Male Immigration Officer Adonis Anthony
Female Police Woman Sakinah May
Policeman 1 Marvyne Dickinson
Gerry Joe Tucker
Lorry Driver Tomi May
Safi Armin Karima
Writer Vivienne Harvey
Director Reece Dinsdale
Producer Donna Molloy
Production Company LA Productions

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