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Floodlights( 2022)

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Overview

The powerful and inspiring story of Andy Woodward, one of the first footballers to come forward with allegations of sexual abuse in the national game. After being abused by football scout paedophile Barry Bennell.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gerard Kearns

      Andrew Woodward

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      Jonas Armstrong

      Barry Bennell

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      Morven Christie

      Jean Woodward

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      Steve Edge

      Terry Woodward

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      Max Fletcher

      Andrew Woodward (Young)

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      Neil Bell

      DS Haleford

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      Antony Byrne

      Neil Warnock

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      Avin Shah

      Ash Stephenson

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      Mohammad Sakhi

      Ash Stephenson (Young)

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      Mark Holgate

      DC Blakefield

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      Jessica Baglow

      DC Grace

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      Lauren O'Rourke

      DI Arrowcroft

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      Matthew Hawksley

      DS Denmyre

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      Krissi Bohn

      DI Bakewell

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      Sean Croke

      Danny Taylor

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      Benjamin Oyenuga

      Martin Sanusi

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      Lawton Dickens

      Batzy

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      Frankie Friend

      Jobbo

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      Robert Ashcroft

      Club Official

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      David Loy

      Physio

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      Akib Ahmed

      Radio Journalist

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      Chris Anderson

      Chris

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      Stephen McKay

      Football Supporter (uncredited)

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      Craig Shorrock

      Prisoner #6643 (uncredited)

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      David Vickers

      Pub passer-by (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun May 29 2022
    This is quite an harrowing story about how a real-life football coach - portrayed well here by Jonas Armstrong - managed to dupe just about everyone for years that he was a reputable and upstanding individual whilst at the same time, was routinely abusing the trust of those around him to prey on the younger boys who thought he offered them a path to escape the drudgery of their day-to-day lives. On the face of it, it is quite astonishing that he got away with it for so long; but this man was clever. Bennell played upon the aspirations of parents and children alike. Not just their desires for fa...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • sexual abuse
    • football (soccer)
    • whistleblower