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The Trial

2025 · 60 min

A tense, somber near-future legal drama that weighs heavily on the viewer.

Directed by
Michael Samuels
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Would you take your child’s place on trial?
Overview
In 2035, a new law holds parents responsible for their children’s crimes. Set in the United Kingdom, Dione and David Sinclair are thrust into a nightmarish legal battle when their teenage daughter, Teah, commits a serious crime.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, justice, guilt, parenthood
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Michael Samuels
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Michael Samuels
    Written by
    Mark Burt
    Starring
    Claire Skinner, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, India Fowler, Jaz Hutchins
    Music
    Samuel Sim
    Runtime
    60 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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