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Famous, Rich and Homeless

2009–2016 · 2 seasons

A sobering, quietly uncomfortable watch that puts you in the shoes of people society usually looks past.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Annabel Croft, Bruce Jones, Hardeep Singh Kohli
Overview
Four famous volunteers agree to swap their lavish lifestyles, fame and fortune for a world of sleeping rough, soup runs and hostels.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Annabel Croft, Bruce Jones, Hardeep Singh Kohli
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • class
  • survival
  • identity
  • politics
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
Annabel Croft, Bruce Jones, Hardeep Singh Kohli, John Bird, Rosie Boycott, Kim Woodburn, Nick Hancock, Willie Thorne
Length
2 seasons, 4 episodes, 60 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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