"Been So Long" is a musical directed by Tinge Krishnan ("Shadowscan") from a script by Che Walker. The film is based on the 2009 soul/funk musical of the same name, which in turns is based on the 1998 play of the same name.
The story follows a dedicated single mother (Michaela Coel), who on a rare night on the town is charmed by a handsome yet troubled stranger, Raymond (Arinzé Kene), igniting old and new feelings. The cast also includes George MacKay, Joe Dempsie, Luke Norris and Arsher Ali.
"Been So Long" was released on October 26, 2018 by Netflix. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.
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