Adolescence star Ashley Walters has a very personal reason for making his new film, Animol.
The actor is making his first film as a director and the story takes him back to a time in his own life that he has spoken openly about.
Ashley was just 19 when he was sent to a young offenders institute for having a gun. He spent 18 months in prison and life outside was not easy when he came home.
He stayed inside his house for three months because he did not feel ready to face people. The star, however, later said that everyone else’s life had moved on, while he felt he had fallen behind.
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Ashley also started drinking to deal with what he was going through. His drinking became worse over the years and he found it hard to stop.
It took him 15 years to finally give up alcohol in 2020 as his wife, Danielle Isaie, was there for him when he needed help.
Since then, Ashley has made a name for himself in shows like Top Boy and Adolescence. Now, he is bringing some of his own memories to the screen.
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Animol follows 15 year old Troy as he tries to get through life in a young offenders institute. Ashley wants the film to show what prison life is really like.
