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Pin Cushion 15 rating

Lyn (Joanna Scanlan) and Iona (Lily Newmark) are excited to be starting afresh in a new town, but trouble comes along when Iona becomes besties with the local mean girls.

Drama 2018 82 mins

Director: Deborah Haywood

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Overview

Mother Lyn (Joanna Scanlan) and daughter Iona (Lily Newmark) are excited to be starting afresh in a new town, but trouble comes along when Iona becomes besties with the local mean girls, and Lyn struggles to connect; retreating into a fantasy world to escape from their toxic surroundings. A dark fairytale from debut director Deborah Haywood, Pin Cushion is an unflinching portrayal of the realities and effects of bullying.

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