"The American Dream Doesn't Always Come True"
Hannah, an aspiring young actress, has dreamed all her life to make it big in America. When this dream doesn't come true, she must learn to live life back home again and heal past relationships.
Izzy Moule
Hannah
Darcey Jones
Elle
Milly Mattison-Nottage
Hope
Laura Frances-Martin
Mum
Ray Redmond
Step-Dad
Richard Curnow
Casting Director 1
Jessie Hittle
Casting Director 2
Adam Gimblett
Nick
Edward Elliott
Classmate 1
Hannah, an aspiring young actress, has dreamed all her life to make it big in America. When this dream doesn't come true, she must learn to live life back home again and heal past relationships.
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