Dustbin Baby is a powerful family drama which tells the heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting story of teenager April (Dakota Blue Richards), who sets out to discover where she came from, and on the way discovers where she belongs. Also starring Juliet Stevenson and David Haig.

With a BAFTA-winning screenplay by Helen Blakeman (Pleasureland), and produced by Julia Ouston along with BAFTA-winning Director Juliet May (Miranda), the film was shot on location in and around London, including Hatfield House and High Barnet. ITV Global Entertainment Ltd are distributing Dustbin Baby internationally.

Dame Jacqueline Wilson, the best-selling author who has sold 25 million books in the UK alone, adds, "I am thrilled at the prospect of Dustbin Baby being brought to life by such a talented cast and production team. I am looking forward to seeing the end result immensely."

'This is tremendous. Beautifully acted, it is tough and heartfelt and filled with humanity. This is the wonderful surprise of Christmas.' The Times

'The best new drama by a long chalk this Christmas.' The Independent

'Lovely, heart-rending...Dustbin Baby was that rare thing: a thoughtful and grown-up family drama.' The Telegraph

'This will have viewers of all ages gripped.' Radio Times