Private Project

Gladstone Girls

Created by Academy Award® Winner Rachel Shenton.

Based on a true story, set in 1974, Stoke-On-Trent, England, Gladstone Girls is about a group of fiery pottery workers who start a protest to protect a tradition they hold dear, which is under threat by their sexist and authoritarian floor manager. The girls attract national attention and galvanize the community.

  • Rachel Shenton
    Writer
    The Silent Child, Leader
  • Chris Overton
    Director
    The Silent Child, Leader, in too deep
  • Bryony Pullizzi
    Producer
    Roy, Ryan Can't Read
  • Rachel Shenton
    Producer
    The Silent Child, in too deep
  • Anna Madeley
    Key Cast
    "Maud"
    In Bruges, All Creatures Great & Small, Utopia
  • Rachel Shenton
    Key Cast
    "Claira"
    The Silent Child, All Creatures Great & Small, in too deep, White Gold
  • Dot Dot Atkinson
    Key Cast
    "Pam"
    Saltburn, Mum, Mr Turner
  • Adrian Rawlins
    Key Cast
    "Steve"
    Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Slow Horses, All Creatures Great & Small
  • Leah Hackett
    Key Cast
    "Donna"
    Coronation Street, Hollyoaks
  • Chris Overton
    Executive Producer
    The Silent Child, in too deep, Roy, By Any Other Name, Isla Soledad, Ryan Can't Read
  • Ian Donaldson
    Executive Producer
    Roy, Ryan Can't Read
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media, Other
  • Genres:
    Comedy, period, drama, female led
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 16 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 29, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Audio
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Chris Overton

Chris Overton is an Academy Award® winning director, member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a founder of Slick Films.

Chris made his directorial debut with 'The Silent Child’, for which he received the Academy Award® for Best Live Action Short, as well as over 50 other international awards with ‘The Silent Child' and his second short, ‘Leader’. His latest film ‘in too deep’ had its World Premiere at the prestigious Landshut Kurzfilm Festival in Germany and returned to the Oscar® Qualifying Rhode Island, Hollyshorts film festivals in August. The film has received critical acclaim and picked up over 20 awards and screening at international, Oscar® and BAFTA Qualifying festivals such as Rhode Island, Holly Shorts and Raindance Film Festivals.

Chris has supported first time filmmakers across 30 short films so far through his Academy® Award winning production company, Slick Films.

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Director Statement

“This is an exciting true story with bundles of heart and comedy, but at the centre piece is an important message which is very current today. The characters are so vibrant. It could be the most fun I’ve ever had making something”.