Overview
- The film follows two British teenagers who travel via Turkey toward Syria intending to marry Islamic State fighters.
- Directed by Nadia Fall from a screenplay by Suhayla El-Bushra, the feature frames its story within real-world debates linked to the Shamima Begum case.
- Much of the action unfolds in Turkey, with the journey intercut by UK flashbacks that depict bullying, racism and sexist abuse.
- Reviewers consistently highlight the chemistry and performances of leads Ebada Hassan and Safiyya Ingar.
- Recent UK reviews are divided, with The Guardian calling the drama powerful and poignant while Little White Lies and The Times fault it for simplification and an apologetic framing.