First Official UK Trailer for ‘Urchin’ Film Directed by Harris Dickinson
by Alex Billington
August 26, 2025
Source: YouTube
“The road is clear. Each decision is yours…” Picturehouse in the UK has unveiled the first official trailer for the excellent indie film titled Urchin, which is the feature directorial debut of famous British actor Harris Dickinson (best known for starring in Triangle of Sadness, Scrapper, The Iron Claw, Babygirl, Blitz). This is his own film – he wrote and directed it. And it’s fantastic. Urchin initially premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival a few months ago, and I wrote a nice review saying: “Not only is the direction confident and the vision for this story clear, it’s a damn good film featuring clever creative choices. Delighted to report it’s one of the year’s best debuts.” Mike, a rough sleeper (aka homeless man) in London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Featuring an outstanding performance from Frank Dillane as Mike, also with Megan Northam (from Meanwhile on Earth), Diane Axford, Murat Erkek, Moe Hashim, Shonagh Marie, & Karyna Khymchuk. This may not seem like it makes for a good story, but it definitely does, especially because this is such a cinematic presentation of Mike’s plight and troubles.
Here’s the official UK trailer (+ poster) for Harris Dickinson’s film Urchin, from Picturehouse’s YouTube:
Michael (starring Frank Dillane) barely scrapes by, surviving at the very edge of society in a world that is brutal and indifferent. After a tense incident lands him in prison, he tries to piece his life back together — entering rehab, looking for work, and attempting to reconnect with people. Urchin is written and directed by acclaimed British actor / writer / filmmaker Harris Dickinson, making his feature directorial debut after a few other short films previously. Produced by Archie Pearch & Scott O’Donnell. This first premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year (read our review). Picturehouse debuts Dickinson’s Urchin in UK cinemas starting on October 3rd, 2025 this fall. 1-2 Special will also release the film in select US theaters starting on October 10th. This is a good one – worth watching when it opens. How does that look?
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