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Summary
During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+10)
Critics 92Audiences 82GoodWatch 86
Tomatometer92%
Audience score93%
Letterboxd · 31 K ratings3.9/5
IMDb7.6
Running time
1 h 32 min
A typical length for comedies, −8 min on the typical 100
typical 10092Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 14 more
Released
1996
June 21, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more25 people
- Glen BerryJamie Gangel
- Scott NealSteven Pearce
- Linda HenrySandra Gangel
- Tameka EmpsonLeah
- Ben DanielsTony
- Meera SyalMiss Chauhan
- Garry CooperRonnie Pearce
- JEJeillo EdwardsRose
- TDTerry DugganKevin
- Anna KarenMarlene
- JSJulia-Lee SmithGina
- DBDaniel BowersTrevor
- MWMartin WalshMr Bennett
- JHJonathan HarveyPetra
Marlene SidawayBetty
John BenfieldRodney Barr- JSJohn SavageLenny
- LWLiane WareClaire
Sophie StantonLouise- CSCatherine SandersonKelly
- OMOzdemir MamodeallySlasher
Beth GoddardBrewery Official
Davyd HarriesBrewery Official- AFAndrew FraserJayson
Directing · 7
- Hettie Macdonald Director
- Susie Liggat First Assistant Director
- Susanna Lenton Script Supervisor
- Jim Imber Second Assistant Director
- Victoria Goodall Third Assistant Director
- Ben Johnson Third Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Jonathan Harvey Screenplay, Theatre Play
Production · 9
- Tony Garnett Producer
- Bill Shapter Producer
- Andy Pryor Casting
- Gail Stevens Casting
- Nick O'Hagan Production Supervisor
- Danielle Brandon Production Coordinator
Camera · 7
- Chris Seager Director of Photography
- Alf Tramontin Steadicam Operator
- Duncan Scott Camera Trainee
- Paul Chedlow Still Photographer
- Adrian Smith Steadicam Operator
- Oona Menges Clapper Loader
Editing · 2
- Don Fairservice Editor
- Kimaathi Spence Assistant Editor
Sound · 5
- John Altman Original Music Composer
- John Midgley Sound Mixer
- Wayne Brooks Sound Editor
- Kevin Brazier Sound Editor
- June Prinz Boom Operator
Art · 6
- Mark Stevenson Production Design
- Nigel Salter Props
- Guy Hunt Construction Manager
- Chrysoula Sofitsi Art Direction
- Mike Power Property Master
- Jane Henwood Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Pam Tait Costume Designer
- Charlotte Couchman Wardrobe Master
- Elisa Johnson Makeup Designer
- Gilly Fiford Assistant Makeup Artist
- Eleanor Appleby Wardrobe Assistant
Lighting · 5
- Jim Beeby Gaffer
- Dean Kennedy Best Boy Electric
- John Haylen Gaffer
- John Whickman Electrician
- Billy Brooks Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 3
- David Cronnelly Stunt Coordinator
- Gabe Cronnelly Stunt Coordinator
- Guy Rutter Scenic Artist
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