A mournfully ambient and somewhat ethereal score by James Pickering helps elevate this above mere social realism, finding unexpected shards of beauty in even the most dismal circumstances.

A deeply impactful look at the manifold dangers our young people face today.

If you were looking for a word to describe writer-director Henry Blake's horribly timely debut you would not pick "fun", yet the filmmaking is so sharp I was hooked from the get-go.

The level of realism might make County Lines a little much for some, but the beautiful cinematography and impressive central performance from BAFTA-nominated Khan are difficult to ignore.