Doing Money
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| Doing Money | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Based on | Slave by Jason Johnson |
| Written by | Gwyneth Hughes |
| Directed by | Lynsey Miller |
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| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
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| Producer | Mike Dormer |
| Cinematography | Neus Ollé |
| Editor | Kristina Hetherington |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Renegade Pictures |
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| Release | 5 November 2018 |
Doing Money is a British television crime drama, written by Gwyneth Hughes and directed by Lynsey Miller, that was first broadcast on BBC Two on 5 November 2018. Focusing on the subject of modern slavery in the sex trade, the film, starring Anca Dumitra and Allen Leech,[1] is based upon the novel Slave by Jason Johnson, published on 3 May 2018.[2]
The film documents the story of 'Ana', a Romanian student training to be a nurse who is kidnapped in broad daylight from the streets of London and ordered to work as a prostitute in a number of brothels in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Casting for the film was announced in August 2018.[3] The film was broadcast as part of the BBC's Why Slavery? season, to coincide with International Anti Slavery Day.[4]
Casting
Anca Dumitra said of her role as Ana; “Ana is a truly remarkable person, someone who has survived endless abuse with courage and determination, a real-life hero. I have been deeply moved by her story and it’s an honour to play her in Doing Money. This is a story that needs to be seen.”[3]
Allen Leech added; “I’m delighted to be part of telling this moving and important true story. Doing Money, Ana’s experience, shines a light on the shocking truth of human trafficking and slavery in Britain. DI Dougie Grant was one of the key officers at the centre of the original investigation. It’s a real privilege to play him.”[3]
Cast
- Anca Dumitra as Ana
- Cosmina Stratan as Ancuta Schwarz
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Sean
- Voica Oltean as Skinny
- Alina Ioana Şerban as Lily
- Dragoș Bucur as Ionut Ilie
- Alec Secăreanu as Luca
- Turlough Convery as Declan
- Karen Hassan as DC Rachel Miskelly
- Jonathan Harden as DC Liam Partridge
- Allen Leech as DI Dougie Grant