Relationships
A friendship develops between these two characters that becomes the main focus of the story.
TJ & Yara
This building is the last remaining community spot in the village and the primary setting for the film's conflicts.
The Old Oak pub
The initial arrival of this group of people sparks tension among the locals
The Syrian refugees
This is the name of TJ's deceased dog
Marra
This room, lined with old photos, is described as a "shrine to their past" and becomes a "battlefield for the town's future."
The back community room
Personal financial future
This age group of locals (older/younger) appears to be more welcoming of the refugees.
Younger
Yara and TJ's plan succeeded and turned the pub's back room into this community space
Community kitchen
The goal of the meals in the community kitchen was to promote this between the locals and refugees
Connection, understanding
The banner gifted to the town from the refugees displayed these three character traits
Strength, Solidarity, Resistance
The film is set in a "small, former mining village" located in this specific region of England.
Northeast England
The sabotage of the community kitchen sparked these feelings among the locals and the refugees
Anger, mistrust, sadness
This is the name of the person who TJ went with to do deliveries with midway through the film.
Laura
The town's entire identity, history, and sense of solidarity are wrapped up in this now-closed industry.
The community came together and gave gifts and showed empathy to Yara's family