Summaries

The story explores the intense friendship that evolves between three troubled teenagers growing up in an isolated children's home on the Northumbrian coast.

A married couple meets up with an old friend. It is revealed that the three had become close friends at a home for children. Flashbacks develop their relationship and their sharing of everything. It is revealed that the single man wants the couple to move in with him. The woman, who is pregnant, reveals she is ready to dump her husband and begin a relationship with the other man. But all are bothered by some distant past secret.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • coming of age
  • bullying
  • orphanage
  • domination
  • sexual orientation
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 4, 1998
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations St Abbs, Northumberland
Production companies British Film Institute (BFI) Leda Serene Films

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 17m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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