Gardens of the Night

Nov 21 2008 R 1h 50m
Drama

After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street.

Plot

An 8-year-old girl is taken from her home and convinced that her family does not want her anymore. After enduring years of horror, she and her fellow victim are dumped by their capturers. Now, 17 years old and no one to turn to except each other, they do their best to survive life on the streets, until one day she finally accepts the help of a shelter counselor to find her way home. However, what she truly finds is the love of her life and that you can never go back. "Gardens of the Night", is a haunting, gritty and topical story which delves deep into the world of child abduction and where it often leads... for the "lucky ones." The writer/director, Damian Harris bases his story on the kids, counselors, cops and pimps he met during two years of research.

Written by

Damian Harris

Directed by

Damian Harris

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Station3, Shoot Productions, Fastback Pictures, Sobini Films, La Nuit Americaine

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,911
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA