The setup
Unauthorised Absence (2026)
The same weekend also brings Changed Forever. Two trailers, one argument about which one wins the window.
The theatrical release lands September 30, 2026.
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In Theaters · September 30, 2026
Unauthorised Absence
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Drama
A drama from the heart of the education crisis
A single mother fighting for support for her autistic daughter is fined, threatened and pushed to breaking point by an education system that wasn’t built for them.
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The Trailer
First look: the Unauthorised Absence trailer
Dropped September 25, 2026
Behind the camera
The history behind Unauthorised Absence
MIMESIC is behind the production. Direction comes from Georgia Parris, with writing credits for Jo Clayton.
Meet the cast
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is Emily Bruni, Beatrice Flaherty and Cathy Tyson carrying the story. Emily Bruni plays Mum.
Emily Bruni
as Mum
Beatrice Flaherty
as Thea
Cathy Tyson
as Headteacher
Anna Maxwell Martin
as School Secretary
Natalie Lauren
as Teacher
Amy Booth-Steel
as CAMHS Worker
Nicole Sadie Sawyerr
as School SENCO
Sabil Suleman
as Education Welfare Officer
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When does Unauthorised Absence come out?
Unauthorised Absence is scheduled to open in US theaters on September 30, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Unauthorised Absence?
Emily Bruni, Beatrice Flaherty, Cathy Tyson, Anna Maxwell Martin and Natalie Lauren lead the cast, directed by Georgia Parris.
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