Two on the run from LONDON TO BRIGHTON!  Playing like a Mike Hodges gangster movie, LONDON TO BRIGHTON is further proof that it is not the story that counts but how it is told.  The very simple tale involves Kelly, a prostitute (Lorraine Stanley) and almost 12-year old novice (Georgia Groome) on the run from small time pimp, Derek (Johnny Harris).  The backdrop of Brighton in the early morning of a weekday with its deserted beaches and cheap touristy attractions is a perfect metaphor for the lost glamour and desperation of the lives of the two runaways. 

Brighton to the south of London is a short train ride and the short journey provides the only solace for the pair.  Lorraine Stanley delivers a riveting performance displaying strength, vulnerability and compassion in her character.  Williams’ film contains just enough brutality and violence to get its tale told.  LONDON TO BRIGHTON, took a while before reaching Canadian screens (first shown at the Toronto International Film festival in 2006) but it is a worthwhile and successful journey for the first time director.  Gritty stuff not for the faint-hearted!