Of course a reserve and stoic attitude is somewhat apparent in the UK, although people have become somewhat more outward in their emotions nowadays - some people would say that is bad because it is annoying and embarassing and creates a fuss/ problems but on the other hand, its not repressive...
In terms of this film in itself though, surely it did portray certain characters in a stoical fashion - was that not apparent to you?
The purpose of the film is not to warn of cracks in the social care system - what makes you think that? Why does a film have to have a message like that?
I think you're expecting too much of the film in that sense. It is a film in its own right, on its own. It is not a political bill for reform or act of parliament. If you want to make change in the social care system, get involved, don't berate one single film on the basis that you see it as crusading for change and awareness - that is patent idiocy to view it like that.
Also, Sam Morton only wanted to make this one film. Many actors do that. She isn't self-righteous about her upbringing. The film wasn't unrelenting misery and horror...could you not enjoy its great photography (better than any I have seen in Shane Meadow's films which you mention), attention to location and atmosphere?
Lastly, you are being pompous, naive and short-sighted to assume that people who have lived in care homes, been adopted or fostered and so forth, would not watch a film like this. Get a grip.
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