Urban Hymn

A social worker tries to help an orphaned teen girl by encouraging her to join a singing choir. Unfortunately, the girl’s more-troubled friend interprets this as a threat, and tries to undermine her bond with the social worker in this searing drama., A social worker (Shirley Henderson) attempts to steer two troubled and orphaned teen girls lives straight after their involvement in the 2011 North London riots. Michael Caton-Jones directs this emotionally charged drama, which world premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival., Urban Hymn follows a troubled young female offender, Jamie, who possesses an amazing singing voice and an inspiring and unconventional care worker, Kate, who encourages her to use it. (2016), A social worker tries to help an orphaned teen girl by encouraging her to join a singing choir. Unfortunately, the girl’s more-troubled friend interprets this as a threat, and tries to undermine her bond with the social worker., The aftermath of massive riots that took place across the UK in 2011 are examined through the eyes of a young offender and a novice care-worker.