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DRAMA . 2010 . 1h 31m . English . 7.2/10

The Arbor_

"A Documentary Re-Invented"

The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-old Andrea penned a play about growing up in the community titled "The Arbor".

Starring Christine Bottomley, Manjinder Virk, Natalie Gavin
Box Office $21K
7.2/10
Rating
$21K
Box Office
1h 31m
Runtime
2010
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Documentary Re-Invented

The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-old Andrea penned a play about growing up in the community titled "The Arbor".

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Cast
Christine Bottomley stars as Lisa Thompson in The Arbor.
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Year context
The Arbor was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-...
The Arbor is a Drama, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (20)

Christine Bottomley
Christine Bottomley
Lisa Thompson
Manjinder Virk
Manjinder Virk
Lorraine Dunbar
Natalie Gavin
Natalie Gavin
The Girl
George Costigan
George Costigan
Jimmy 'The Wig'
Monica Dolan
Monica Dolan
Ann Hamilton
Neil Dudgeon
Neil Dudgeon
Steve Saul
Jimi Mistry
Jimi Mistry
Yousaf
Robert Emms
Robert Emms
Young David
Kate Rutter
Kate Rutter
The Mother
Danny Webb
Danny Webb
Max Stafford-Clark / The Father
Matthew McNulty
Matthew McNulty
Andrew Dunbar
Kathryn Pogson
Kathryn Pogson
Pamela Dunbar
Jonathan Jaynes
Jonathan Jaynes
David Dunbar
LR
Lizzie Roper
Kathy Dunbar
LP
Liam Price
Billy
RH
Robert Haythorne
Fred
PL
Parvani Lingiah
Young Lorraine Dunbar
GW
Gary Whitaker
Himself
JT
Jamie Timlin
Himself
Kulvinder Ghir
Kulvinder Ghir
Rafee

BOX OFFICE

$21K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (44 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$21,268

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Arbor about?
The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-old Andrea penned a play about growing up in the community titled "The Arbor".
How long is The Arbor?
The Arbor has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The Arbor?
The cast of The Arbor includes Christine Bottomley, Manjinder Virk, Natalie Gavin, George Costigan, Monica Dolan.
How much did The Arbor make at the box office?
The Arbor earned $21,268 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Arbor?
The Arbor has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Documentary
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