A soap star trades fake drama for real chaos — and actually changes lives.
Coral Atkins, a British soap star of the 1970s, becomes deeply affected by the plight of children from troubled homes. Against considerable odds, Coral harnesses her celebrity to launch a crusade to establish her own home to care for the children. Based on the memoirs of Coral Atkins.
Acting
Sarah Lancashire's ferocious, fragile transformation.
Writing
Refuses easy hero worship; Coral is gloriously difficult.
Director
Graham Theakston
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