Tiger Bay

A gritty yet tender British crime drama that balances suspense with an unlikely friendship, anchored by a remarkable child performance.

Directed by

J. Lee Thompson

Genres

Thriller, Crime

Starring

John Mills, Horst Buchholz, Hayley Mills

Tagline

MURDER...enacted before the eyes of a little girl. She alone has the proof the police are searching for.

Overview

In Tiger Bay, the docklands of Cardiff, street urchin Gillie witnesses the brutal murder of a young woman. Instead of reporting the crime, she merely pockets a prize for herself — the perpetrator's shiny black revolver — and flees. When Detective Graham discovers that Gillie has the murder weapon, the fiery young girl weaves a web of lies to throw him off course.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, friendship, guilt, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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