i saw london to brighton recently on dvd and i just have to voice my opinion . it really be one of the most exciting film i have see for a long time . it gritty and hard hitting and never dull . not only do london to brighton triumph a a great british film but also a a gripping thriller and and one of which i can safely say new comer paul andrew williams should be proud . london to brighton tell the tale of young runaway joanne and prostitute kelly who live collide and consequently take a turn for the bad . the film be tell mainly within flashback sequence that slowly reveal the sinister reason for joanne and kelly hasty departure to normally colourful brighton ( this film couldn not be far from that happy seaside town ) . it all start when kelly pimp derek ask her to locate a young girl for one of his client while kelly refuse at first but eventually give in . it doesn not take long her to locate hard talk 11 year old joanne wonder the street of london . the two then visit the house of derek wealthy and well connect client and the result of which force the pair to flee london in fear of be peruse by derek and be mob of amateur gangster . at time it really be quite a painful film to watch . the very idea of prostitute a girl that young be sicken yet 13 year old georgia groome stand alone a the disillusioned runaway . her portrayal of a homeless child usher into prostitution be particularly hard hitting and often heart break . one scene i find particularly shock see kelly and joanne and derek in a greasy spoon café while joanne be awkwardly smoking and acting tough though it be clear she be out of her depth . the set itself be grim but it be the conversation that make me squirm and ask a young girl not yet a teenager weather she be virgin be or be not a virgin make tense uncomfortable viewing and her innocent shin through by the fact she appear to be unaware of what be be say . i be amaze at the film tiny budget while paul andrew williams be definitely a gifted director to produce something so grip with such little money . i even heard he give out minor part in film to friend in exchange for the use of their car . all in all this be defiantly a step in right direction for british film . hopefully with film like this and red road ( andrea arnold and 2006 and another i recommend ) and home grow talent such a shane meadow we can prove we brit be not all about predictable romantic comedy and jane austin adaptation .