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Care is a 2000 drama directed by Antonia Bird, starring Steven Mackintosh as Davey, Peter Wight and Clive Merrison. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Care (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Antonia Bird
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Care About?

The premise of Care without spoilers.

He grapples with rebuilding his shattered life after enduring years of abuse in a children's home, while investigative journalists relentlessly pursue the truth, determined to bring the hidden scandal to light, adding pressure to his fragile recovery now under intense public scrutiny.

Care Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • alcohol abuse
  • rear entry rape
  • male sexual predator
  • molested as child
  • libel suit
  • sexual predator
  • sadist
  • gay sexual predator
  • corrupt official
  • brawl
  • implied gang rape
  • sexual molestation
+38 more
  • mother son estrangement
  • death by motorcycle accident
  • pet rock
  • knife as weapon
  • detective constable
  • sexual grooming
  • sexual conspiracy
  • implied sex
  • blood
  • abusive boyfriend
  • insurance
  • prison sentence
  • 14 year old boy
  • anal bleeding
  • sex trafficking
  • collusion
  • scandal cover up
  • children
  • sexual abuse
  • care home
  • children's home
  • wales
  • pub
  • manchester england
  • old trafford
  • reference to manchester united
  • suicide by overdose
  • child sex abuse
  • child molestation
  • pixelated face
  • homosexual rape
  • child rape
  • domestic abuse
  • domestic violence
  • inquiry
  • television studio
  • christmas
  • tv interview
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Cast & crew

Care Cast & Characters

Steven Mackintosh leads the cast as Davey, with Peter Wight as Francis Chambers and Clive Merrison as Desmond Pickering. Directed by Antonia Bird; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Antonia Bird

More films directed by Antonia Bird, best-rated first: Ravenous, Cracker: Nine Eleven, The Hamburg Cell and Face.

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FAQ

Care FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Care, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Care?

Care runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Care released?

Care was released on October 8, 2000.

Who directed Care?

Care was directed by Antonia Bird.

More films by Antonia Bird

Who is in the cast of Care?

Care stars Steven Mackintosh as Davey, Peter Wight as Francis Chambers and Clive Merrison as Desmond Pickering, among 25 credited actors.

Does Care have a post-credit scene?

No. Care has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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