DRAMA . 2008 . 1h 28m . English . 6.1/10

Dustbin Baby_

The film follows the story of young teen April whose troubled life began in a dustbin - a new born baby, abandoned and alone, not celebrated, not wanted but discarded and left like so much rubbish in an industrial bin behind a pizza parlour. On the morning of her fourteenth birthday April has a devastating row with her foster mother, Marion and leaves the house determined to find out where she really comes from, who she really is and maybe, just maybe, find her real mother. Telling no-one what she's up to or where she's going, April skips school and begins the search she's dreamed about all her life. It's a blur of social workers, children's homes and special schools as April revisits and recalls the key scenes of her fragmented past. It's a painful journey, sometimes frightening but there's also friendship and love and laughter. And now she's started, there's no going back - April must find her mother.

Director Juliet May
Starring Dakota Blue Richards, Juliet Stevenson, Saffron Coomber
6.1/10
Rating
1h 28m
Runtime
2008
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The film follows the story of young teen April whose troubled life began in a dustbin - a new born baby, abandoned and alone, not celebrated, not wanted but discarded and left like so much rubbish in an industrial bin behind a pizza parlour. On the morning of her fourteenth birthday April has a devastating row with her foster mother, Marion and leaves the house determined to find out where she really comes from, who she really is and maybe, just maybe, find her real mother. Telling no-one what she's up to or where she's going, April skips school and begins the search she's dreamed about all her life. It's a blur of social workers, children's homes and special schools as April revisits and recalls the key scenes of her fragmented past. It's a painful journey, sometimes frightening but there's also friendship and love and laughter. And now she's started, there's no going back - April must find her mother.

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Director
Dustbin Baby was directed by Juliet May.
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Cast
Dakota Blue Richards stars as April in Dustbin Baby.
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Year context
Dustbin Baby was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Dustbin Baby is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

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Director

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Rating
6.1/10 (7 votes)
Popularity
7
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dustbin Baby about?
The film follows the story of young teen April whose troubled life began in a dustbin - a new born baby, abandoned and alone, not celebrated, not wanted but discarded and left like so much rubbish in an industrial bin behind a pizza parlour. On the morning of her fourteenth birthday April has a devastating row with her foster mother, Marion and leaves the house determined to find out where she really comes from, who she really is and maybe, just maybe, find her real mother. Telling no-one what she's up to or where she's going, April skips school and begins the search she's dreamed about all her life. It's a blur of social workers, children's homes and special schools as April revisits and recalls the key scenes of her fragmented past. It's a painful journey, sometimes frightening but there's also friendship and love and laughter. And now she's started, there's no going back - April must find her mother.
How long is Dustbin Baby?
Dustbin Baby has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who directed Dustbin Baby?
Dustbin Baby was directed by Juliet May.
Who stars in Dustbin Baby?
The cast of Dustbin Baby includes Dakota Blue Richards, Juliet Stevenson, Saffron Coomber, Poppy Lee Friar, David Haig.
What is the rating of Dustbin Baby?
Dustbin Baby has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Thriller

KEYWORDS (1)

woman director
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