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Feature film — 2011

Dreams of a Life (2011)

6.51h 35mDrama — Documentary

A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.

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A high-signal pick with 72 votes.

Cannon and Morley Productions / Soho Moon Pictures

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Director: Carol Morley

On screen

Cast & crew

Zawe Ashton as Joyce Vincent

Zawe Ashton

Joyce Vincent

A

Alix Luka-Cain

Young Joyce

Cornell John as Father

Cornell John

Father

Neelam Bakshi as Mother

Neelam Bakshi

Mother

F

Frances Cooper

Sister

K

Kelly Agbowu

Sister

Sophia Leonie as Sister

Sophia Leonie

Sister

N

Nadia Di Mambro

Sister

Diveen Henry as Housing Officer

Diveen Henry

Housing Officer

Jay Simpson as Caretaker

Jay Simpson

Caretaker

Daren Elliott Holmes as Bailiff

Daren Elliott Holmes

Bailiff

Angela Sims as Cleaner

Angela Sims

Cleaner

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