Leigh-Anne Williams is a single teenage mother, Gavin is desperately chasing love, Robbie is determined to move beyond his dead-end community and Stephen is yearning to find a new identity. They all operate along the margins of society... until one day, paranoia, boredom, frustration and rage explode in a lethal combination. With a formidable supporting performance by Oscar® nominated Brenda Blethyn and the emotionally stirring music of Grammy® nominated David Gray, A Way of Life will haunt you with its staggering intensity and devastating power.