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The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

1987Show1 season6 episodes

72

GoodGoodWatch score

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

The everyday traumas and emotional upheavals of the legendary teenage diarist as he struggles to come to terms with life in Margaret Thatcher's 1980s England.

Good for

Family movie night
Friends night
Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors: Peter Sasdy
Written by: Sue Townsend

Everyone

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

Facts

January 5, 1987 · February 9, 1987 · Ended

First aired: January 5, 1987
Last aired: February 9, 1987
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 6 episodes
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole worth watching?"

Questions about The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.6).

Is The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 26 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1987.

Will The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.