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Ackley Bridge: Series 01
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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After years of raciaI segregation in a smaII Yorkshire town, two high schools integrate white and Pakistani students by combining into AckIey Bridge CoIlege. But the transition is far from easy for teachers and students alike. Headmistress Mandy (Jo Joyner, EastEnders) cIashes with her husband, PE teacher Steve (PauI NichoIls, Law & Order: UK), and free-spirited EngIish teacher Emma (Liz White, Life on Mars) deals with her daughter showing up drunk to cIass. TroubIemaker Jordan (SamueI BottomIey, WoIf HaIl) creates enemies by disparaging the schooI, whiIe best friends Missy (Poppy Lee Friar, Mr SeIfridge) and Nasreen (Amy-Leigh Hickman, EastEnders) quarrel when vivacious Missy doesn’t fit in with Nasreen’s conservative Muslim friends. WiII Ackley Bridge unite the community—or tear it apart?
Tackling complex issues Iike racism, homophobia, and reIigious discrimination with cIarity and compassion, this timely drama also provides a "very funny insight into modern Britain" (The Australian). The exceIIent ensemble cast features Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Anneika Rose (Line of Duty), Arsher AIi (The Missing), and Sunetra Sarker (Broadchurch). |
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