The read
Critics rate it 33 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Del and his friends agree to take part in a robbery with a boy fresh from the borstal prison. When Del falls in love with Irene they decide to run away from their nagging parents - and the law.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 33 points higher than audiences do.
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Barney Platts-MillsWriter
- Tony ConnorOriginal Music Composer
- Keith GemmelOriginal Music Composer
- Howard WerthOriginal Music Composer
- Barney Platts-MillsDirector
- Trevor WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Del WalkerDel Quant
- Anne GoodingIrene Richardson
- Sam ShepherdJo "Bronco Bullfrog" Saville
- Roy HaywoodRoy
- Freda ShepherdMrs. Richardson
- Dick PhilpottDel's Father
- Chris ShepherdChris
- Stuart StonesSergeant Johnson
- Geoffrey WincottGeoff
- J. Hughes Sr.Del's Uncle
- Mick HartGrimes, Del's boss
- Ken FieldDave
Stills
Themes
theftjuvenile delinquentrebellious youthtrain robberyfirst lovebritish youthunderage girlfriendneorealismmonosyllabicnon conformitykitchen sink realismyoung lovers