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On Falling

7.020251h 41m15MovieDrama

Aurora, a Portuguese migrant, works as an order picker in a warehouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. Caught between the walls of a huge distribution centre and the solitude of her own room, Aurora tries to seize every opportunity to resist the alienation and isolation that threaten her identity.

DirectorLaura Carreira
WriterLaura Carreira
ProducersRebecca O'Brien·Jack Thomas-O'Brien

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Cast · Directed by Laura Carreira

JSJoana Santos
Joana Santos
Aurora
IVInês Vaz
Inês Vaz
Vera
OP
Olga Prokopenko
Agata
BR
Billy Reid
Ian
NLNeil Leiper
Neil Leiper
Ben
DA
Damilare Akinrinmade
Dami
ON
Ononso Nwafor-Orizu
Nonso
SL
Susie Lochiel-Owen
Emma
CL
Caroline Lewis
Barbara
JM
Jake McGarry
Alec
LU
Louis Utieyin
Callum
JS
Jemma Stein
Louisa

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On Falling is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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On Falling is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.