By Chris Summerfield
London 3:07 AM.
A woman named, Kelly (Lorraine Stanley) races in to a toilet block with a girl aged about 12, her name, Joanne (Georgia Groome) both looking very distressed and alarmed. Kelly then leaving, Joanne for a short while, while she goes to raise money for them in the form of prostitution so to pay for their train fare in order to flee London, trying to escape the clutches of, Derek (Johnny Harris) and a, Stuart Allen (Sam Spruell) the leader of a gangster organisation who is seeking revenge for the murder of his father…
As regards the story, Joanne like so many other young people do has fled her home, sick and tired of living within an abusive household and headed for London, believing a new life and new start within London is what is needed and like many others she ends up being exploited. She is befriended by Kelly, who introduces her to Derek (Johnny Harris) Derek is a bully and a very dangerous man that beats and sells women for sexual exploitation. He plans to introduce Joanne to a, Duncan Allen (Alexander Morton) a gangster with a taste for the very young…
A very disturbing moment being when the young Joanne is alone with, Duncan and his begging for help from the room she is in, while Kelly listens, therefore Kelly, has to make a decision if to intervene or not…
To sum this movie up, it is a fast paced and hard hitting drama that deals with what is happening within reality and makes us aware of the pain and suffering that comes from such horrifying events. So therefore I have to say, If you are a parent or guardian please make sure if you haven’t already that your children are aware of a procedure if they would find themselves venerable. My little procedure I have put together is as follows…
A WARNING to the young, never ever let an adult you do not know attempt to befriend you and never ever take money or any gifts from them, do not engage in conversation and if possible run away from them and if you have a mobile phone, dial the police, 911, USA and Canadian Emergency, 999, UK Emergency, 112, European Union Emergency, and remember the police are there to protect you, so DO NOT be afraid to call them. If you do not have a phone head for a shop, or any public building or built up area and raise your concerns, however if this is not possible shout for help, gain as much attention as possible. So simple, be safe and be seen.
It just leaves me to say, this movie is worth a watch, even though at times it is very unsettling, and I will assure you the child does survive and does not come to any sexual harm, as for Derek, he gets what he deserves…
Rating; 8.5/10
