In 1960s America, a young man’s college aspirations are left in ruins when he is falsely convicted and sent to the Nickel Academy, a corrupt reform school in Florida. While incarcerated, he forms a bond with a fellow teenager who offers a glimmer of hope amidst the escalating trauma. With a distinct and innovative style, director RaMell Ross interprets Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel as an immersive and emotional exploration of America’s buried history. Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Reviews

‘Nickel Boys is a masterpiece – moreover, it is a miracle. The defining American film of the 2020s.’
★★★★★
Sam Bodrojan, Little White Lies

‘There are outstanding performances here from Ellis-Taylor, Herisse and Wilson, and Jomo Fray’s cinematography and Nora Mendis’s production design are exceptional too. This is a survivor’s coming of age: tough, disillusioned, brilliant.’
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian