Having grown up in West Yorkshire in England myself, I was excited about seeing a film based there. The Arbor is set in Bradford West Yorkshire where the playwright Andrea Dunbar grew up; brought up her children and where she tragically died at the young age of 29. The setting is  important as it is where Andrea drew her inspiration from and the destitute surroundings undoubtedly affected how her children turned out, most notably Lorainne, who became famous herself as a result of a personal tragedy that hit the headlines a few years ago.
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