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Lenny Henry plays lifer Frank Watt who  is coming to the end of his prison sentence.

Lenny Henry stars as lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his 30 year prison sentence and having to face up to life outside. 

by Peter Jukes

Lenny Henry plays Frank Watt, who is getting ready to face life on the outside after 30 years in prison. Frank is looking forward to coming out, but things have changed a lot in 30 years and he’s institutionalised. He quite likes his bookish, monk-like life inside and the anger he was boiling over with when he went to prison is down to a manageable simmer. Frank has already had a few days out on day release and it was full on; almost unbearably intense compared to the quiet order of his cell.

Frank Watt ..... Lenny Henry
Geoff Hoagland ..... Ralph Ineson
Shudi Misir ..... Deeivya Meir
Haani Said ..... Danny Rahim
Barry Gibbons ..... Sargon Yelda
Solomon Dunn ..... Burt Caesar
Eileen O’Connor ..... Scarlett Brookes

Director ..... Mary Peate


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Drama: Crime

Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison.

By Peter Jukes. Lenny Henry stars as Frank Watt, a reformed double-murderer recently released from prison.

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