That Summer Day

That Summer Day — Plot

A children's drama depicting six children's fictional experiences at a London comprehensive on Thursday 7th July, played against the backdrop of real news footage and the events of that day. New-boy Jack befriends the troubled Ben and is drawn into a perilous journey across London to find Ben's Dad at Liverpool Street. Meanwhile, musicians Ayesha and Perry's school trip to play at a competition is cancelled due to the bombs and they find themselves battling Kelly, the school bully. Kelly's friend Marie makes a choice about who she wants to be, finally standing up to Kelly when the Muslim Ayesha is the victim of religious and racial prejudice.

• Release date
• July 7, 2006
• Runtime
• 53 min
• Director
• Jon East

That Summer Day — Cast

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Sanchez Adams Ben

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Michael Curtis Parsons Jack

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Rhea Karimpanal Ayesha

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Rosie Mahoney Kelly

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Perry Millward Mike Susan Wokoma Marie (as Susie Wokoma) Jay Brown Chip Shop Lad

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Martine Brown Jack's Mum