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Play

6.820111h 58mMovieDramaCrime

In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.

DirectorRuben Östlund

WritersRuben Östlund·Erik Hemmendorff

ProducersErik Hemmendorff·Jessica Ask

Where to watch

Curzon Amazon Channel

Curzon Amazon Channel

Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ruben Östlund

Anas Abdirahman

Anas Abdirahman

Sebastian Blyckert

Sebastian Blyckert

Yannick Diakité

Yannick Diakité

Kevin Vaz

John Ortiz

Abdiaziz Hilowle

Abdiaziz Hilowle

Sebastian Hegmar

Sebastian Hegmar

Nana Manu

Jacob Ottander

Herman Troeng

Tobias Åkesson

Tobias Åkesson

Train Attendant

Peggy Johansson

Peggy Johansson

Train Attendant

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Play is streaming on Curzon 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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Is Play based on a true story?

Yes — Play is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).