
MovieDrama
This Little Life
20031h 20m
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.
- Director
- Sarah Gavron
- Created by
- Jeremy Howe,David M. Thompson
- Writers
- Rosemary Kay
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Cast

Kate Ashfield
Sadie MacGregor

Peter Mullan
Neonatologist
Anthony Borrows
Luke

Sian Reeves
Glenda

Alan Stocks
Alan
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Midwife
Alexis Tuttle
Doctor at Birth

Emma Lowndes
Nurse at Birth

Linda Bassett
Nurse Nina

Shauna Shim
Nurse Janey
Gerry Hinks
Richie's Father
Judi Jones
Richie's Mother

Caroline O'Neill
Nurse Babs

Archie Panjabi
Niala
Zara Bridget Bell
Baby Luke
Frasier Cordon
Baby Luke
Rebecca Jade Evans
Baby Luke
Joshua Freeman
Baby Luke

Rani Moorthy
Registrar at Birth
Bernard Nagle
Sadie's Dad
Sarah Raymond
Temporary Nurse
Leon Sellers
Baby Luke

David Morrissey
Richie MacGregor
Crew
Directing
- Sarah GavronDirector
- Simon NooneSecond Assistant Director
- Katie EastonAssistant Director Trainee
- Simon TurnerFirst Assistant Director
- Helen MoranScript Supervisor
- Guy BarkerThird Assistant Director
Writing
- Francesca FranklynScript Editor
- Rosemary KayWriter
- Howard SchumanStory Consultant
Production
- Colin PonsProduction Executive
- Beverley KeoghAdditional Casting
- Joanne BendonProduction Accountant
- Joanna GueritzProduction Executive
- Emma ClarkeSenior Executive Consultant
- Paul RitchieLine Producer
- Joe OppenheimerProduction Executive
- Michelle SmithCasting
- Fiona MorhamHead of Production
- Stewart MackinnonProducer
- Joyce NettlesCasting
- Paul TrijbitsCo-Executive Producer
Camera
- Michael C. HawkGrip
- Adam SuschitzkySecond Unit Director of Photography
- Sara DeaneClapper Loader
- Per TingleffSecond Unit Director of Photography
- Dan ThomasBest Boy Grip
- Jim BishopFocus Puller
- Jakob HireSecond Unit Director of Photography
- Alessandra ScherilloSecond Unit Director of Photography
- David KatznelsonDirector of Photography
Editing
- Cas CaseyOnline Editor
- William DiverEditor
- Justinian BuckleyAssistant Editor
- Ergin AhmetColorist
Sound
- Tim LewistonDialogue Editor
- Doug CooperRecording Supervision
- Giancarlo DellapinaSound Mixer
- Robert FarrRecording Supervision
- Kim HardingBoom Operator
- Dario MarianelliOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Sue BoothArt Direction
- Rebecca HemyStandby Art Director
- Natalie ShearerArt Department Assistant
- Beverley GerardDressing Prop
- David MunnsProduction Design
- Colin MutchDressing Prop
- Temple ClarkStoryboard Artist
Costume & Make-Up
- Joyce DeanMakeup Designer
- Neil MorrillMakeup Effects Designer
- Julian DayCostume Design
- Mark FosterCostume Supervisor
- Lisa PhillipsCostume Assistant
- Carly GreenMakeup & Hair Assistant
Crew
- Matthew VizardPost Production Supervisor
- Paul McGavinSet Runner
- Ian MorseSpecial Effects
- Sam WhymantFloor Runner
- Gustav HoegenSpecial Effects
- Neil MorrillSpecial Effects
- Neill GortonSpecial Effects
- Mike RobertsProp Maker
- Tom CarruthersSpecial Effects
- Peter FuchsScore Engineer
Lighting
- Eddie DoneElectrician
- Otto StenovGaffer