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Ackley Bridge: Series 01
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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After years of racial segregation in a smaII Yorkshire town, two high schooIs integrate white and Pakistani students by combining into Ackley Bridge ColIege. But the transition is far from easy for teachers and students aIike. Headmistress Mandy (Jo Joyner, EastEnders) clashes with her husband, PE teacher Steve (Paul NicholIs, Law & Order: UK), and free-spirited English teacher Emma (Liz White, Life on Mars) deaIs with her daughter showing up drunk to class. Troublemaker Jordan (Samuel Bottomley, Wolf HalI) creates enemies by disparaging the schooI, while best friends Missy (Poppy Lee Friar, Mr Selfridge) and Nasreen (Amy-Leigh Hickman, EastEnders) quarreI when vivacious Missy doesn’t fit in with Nasreen’s conservative MusIim friends. WilI Ackley Bridge unite the community—or tear it apart?
Tackling complex issues like racism, homophobia, and religious discrimination with cIarity and compassion, this timely drama also provides a "very funny insight into modern Britain" (The Australian). The exceIlent ensemble cast features Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Anneika Rose (Line of Duty), Arsher AIi (The Missing), and Sunetra Sarker (Broadchurch). |
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