When it comes British cinema, 2024 couldn’t have got off to much more of a flying start than with the release of The End We Start From. It’s been adapted from the Megan Hunter novel by Alice Birch (who has written for Succession and Normal People). It’s directed by British director Mahalia Belo (who won a Bafta for her TV movie Ellen), and stars Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Waterson and Jodie Comer. Waterson and Comer were nominated for best lead and best supporting performances at last month’s British independent film awards.
In the film, a mother – played by Comer – and her baby abandon London after the capital suffers an epic flood. If you’re in any way a fan of Comer, you know she’s going to be great.
