In sombre yet brightish Brit drama "A Bit Of Light" alcoholic Anna Paquin (decent - despite her Kiwi accent kicking in) loses custody of her kids to ex Youssef Kerkour & his new partner Pippa Bennet-Warner. She lives back with dad Ray Winstone (surprisingly restrained - he's excellent) who like Kerkour & Bennet-Warner wish her well - but her demons haunt her. These dynamics work, but in adapting her own play debut writer Rebecca Callard (who also cameos) then throws in toady teen Luca Hogan as an unnecessary & annoying main character. Still, director Stephen Moyes brings it all home warmly, and despite those flaws it's interesting & engaging enough (just about).

It's so rare we see female protagonists as unlikeable or Fk ups. Women who's choices have affected their lives profoundly. Women who are suffering with mental health issues and struggling with motherhood. Those women are out there. We need to see more of them. I think it's so brave of writer producer Rebecca Callard to present a challenging but necessary story that resonates with so many women. It's moving and brilliantly acted, cast and directed. Anna Paquin gives An AMZING and honest performance. More stories like this. More women like this. When we talk about representation this is what we mean. We need brave producers and writers willing to show our flaws, our vulnerabilities and our multi dimensions.