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Awaydays

2009Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes39%33%

A thrilling, violent drama movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

On the Wirral in the grim early years of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, the opportunities for thrill seeking young men looking to escape 9 to 5 drudgery are what they've always been: sex, drugs, rock n' roll, fashion, football and fighting.

Feels like

  • British Football Hooliganism
  • Working Class Youth Culture
  • 1980s England
  • Escapism and Violence
  • Male Bonding
  • Thatcher Era Discontent
  • Gritty Realism
  • Melancholic Atmosphere

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Pat Holden
Written by
Kevin Sampson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 1, 2009 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
April 1, 2009
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
16 countries