Grown Up Movie Star

The story of Ruby, 13, determined to grow up fast after her mother runs away to become a movie star, leaving Ruby with her hopelessly rural father.

Cast

Shawn Doyle

as Ray

Tatiana Maslany

as Ruby

Julia Kennedy

as Rose

Mark O'Brien

as Will

Steve Cochrane

as James

Maggie Meyer

as Laura

Mary Lewis

as Dara

Sherry White

as Lillian

Andy Jones

as Bill

Jonny Harris

as Stuart

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