Overview

• Harris Dickinson premiered his directorial debut, 'Urchin,' in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival to strong early reviews.
• The film, starring Frank Dillane, explores themes of homelessness and addiction, reflecting Dickinson’s personal volunteer work and commitment to social issues.
• Dickinson spent a year away from acting to focus entirely on 'Urchin,' grounding the project in research with mental health, probation, and addiction specialists.
• This marks the culmination of Dickinson’s transition from acting to filmmaking, following his 2021 short film '2003,' which debuted at the London Film Festival.
• Next, Dickinson will portray John Lennon in Sam Mendes’ Beatles film series before returning to directing for his next feature project.