The read
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
359 audience votes
Key crew
- John AltmanOriginal Music Composer
- Jonathan HarveyScreenplay
- Hettie MacdonaldDirector
Cast
- Glen BerryJamie Gangel
- Scott NealSteven Pearce
- Linda HenrySandra Gangel
- Tameka EmpsonLeah
- Ben DanielsTony
- Meera SyalMiss Chauhan
- Garry CooperRonnie Pearce
- Jeillo EdwardsRose
- Terry DugganKevin
- Anna KarenMarlene
- Julia-Lee SmithGina
- Daniel BowersTrevor
Stills
Themes
coming outlondon, englandsexualitybased on play or musicalmale homosexualitysummersingle motherteenage loveteenage sexualitylgbtdancing in the streetlgbt teen