Half Nelson:

UK Release: Friday, April 20th 2007

 

    The story of an inner city teacher with a drug habit who forms a bond with one of his pupils (played by Epps) after she discovers his secret.

    

    Epps gives a really good performance as a child torn between an inspirational teacher with a drug habit and her brother’s friend Frank, a drug dealer who looks out for her whilst her brother’s in jail.

    

Criminally, in my opinion, not recognized by the Academy Awards, Epps went on to win an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress. Epps, 17, had never acted in a film, let alone a school production for this role.

 

I really can’t recommend this enough; I found it to be great