7 Miles Out: A Raw Exploration of Grief and Self-Destruction in 1980s Manchester

Production Details

Title: 7 Miles Out

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: November 2025

Filming Location: Manchester, UK

Producer: Cairo Cannon

Writer/Director: Carol Morley

Synopsis: In 1977, Carol Morley (fictionalized as “Ann”) was 11 years old and living in Stockport when her dad drove her to school one morning, then drove home and killed himself. Trapped in a house with her emotionally distant mother, Ann starts drinking at 12, drops out of school at 16, and spends her teens trying to explore her emerging sexuality as well as coming to terms with her father’s death. In a Manchester of the hedonistic 1980s, Ann finds the perfect playground for her self-destruction and promiscuity, hiding behind heavy drinking and drugs, ambitionless and empty, trying to come to terms with why her father wanted to end his life. Told mainly from Ann’s (Carol’s) perspective, this story reveals the often devastating consequences of family secrets, the lies we tell each other and ourselves, and a young woman’s struggle to find a place she belongs, finally finding a place at Central St Martins in London to study fine art and film and achieving international acclaim.

Production Company

Cannon And Morley Productions

info@campfilms.co.uk
+44 123 111 1111

Note: This production is not yet released.

About 7 Miles Out

In 1977, an 11-year-old girl named Ann faces profound challenges after her father’s tragic death. Living in Stockport with an emotionally unavailable mother, she turns to alcohol at a young age and drops out of school by 16. As she navigates her tumultuous teenage years, Ann grapples with her burgeoning sexuality and the impact of her father’s suicide. The backdrop of 1980s Manchester offers both a playground and a battleground for Ann’s self-destructive tendencies. Through her struggles, the narrative highlights the heavy toll of family secrets and the personal journeys towards acceptance and self-discovery. Ultimately, Ann finds solace and purpose at Central St Martins in London, where she pursues her passion for fine art and film.