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Poppy Shakespeare (2008)
Director: Benjamin Ross
Cast: Naomie Harris, Anna Maxwell Martin, Tessa Peake-Jones, Claire Benedict
Runtime87 min
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N has been a day patient at north London's Dorothy Fish day hospital for 13 years - her ambition is never to leave. Then she meets glamourous new patient Poppy Shakespeare, an ad agency receptionist convinced she's not mad.
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Poppy Shakespeare is a 2008 British drama film directed by Benjamin Ross. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its thoughtful exploration of mental health issues. While it did not receive major awards recognition, the film has developed a small but devoted following, earning a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb and a 79% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Poppy Shakespeare (2008), directed by Benjamin Ross, offers a unique and emotionally resonant exploration of mental health through the dynamic performances of Naomie Harris and Anna Maxwell Martin. This genre-blending drama provides an insightful and often humorous look at the challenges faced by those navigating the mental health system, making it a compelling watch for fans of character-driven stories with depth.
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Poppy Shakespeare is a 2006 British novel and 2008 Channel 4 film about mental illness by Clare Allan. It tells the story of day patients at a mental health hospital. The central characters are Poppy Shakespeare, a new patient, and "N", a long-term patient. Poppy arrives at the hospital strongly asserting that she is sane and demanding to be released from the programme. To gain legal aid she must first prove she is sick so that she can get "MAD money", a.k.a. state benefits. She is befriended by N, who helps her work the system.
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