This Little Life

A powerful one-off drama written by Rosemary Kay , winner of the BBC's Dennis Potter award for new screenwriting. Sadie and Richie MacGregor are thrown into the terrifying world of neo-natal intensive care when their son Luke is born prematurely. Willed on by his desperate parents, he gradually grows in strength - but as Sadie develops a unique bond with her son, her relationship with Richie begins to suffer.

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80 min

Cast

Kate Ashfield

as Sadie MacGregor

Peter Mullan

as Neonatologist

Anthony Borrows

as Luke

Sian Reeves

as Glenda

Alan Stocks

as Alan

Corinne Skinner-Carter

as Midwife

Alexis Tuttle

as Doctor at Birth

Emma Lowndes

as Nurse at Birth

Linda Bassett

as Nurse Nina

Shauna Shim

as Nurse Janey

Gerry Hinks

as Richie's Father

Judi Jones

as Richie's Mother

Caroline O'Neill

as Nurse Babs

Archie Panjabi

as Niala

Zara Bridget Bell

as Baby Luke

Frasier Cordon

as Baby Luke

Rebecca Jade Evans

as Baby Luke

Joshua Freeman

as Baby Luke

Rani Moorthy

as Registrar at Birth

Bernard Nagle

as Sadie's Dad

Sarah Raymond

as Temporary Nurse

Leon Sellers

as Baby Luke

David Morrissey

as Richie MacGregor

Director

Sarah Gavron