The read
It runs a compact 40m.
Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Steve is the smallest boy in class. He thinks girls are soppy, detests football and prefers painting. To alleviate his loneliness, he occasionally escapes into an excitingly violent fantasy realm of his own creation. His best mate Stuart is the only solid thing in a comfortless world where people argue too much… usually about Steve.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Roger LambertWriter
- Roger LambertDirector
Cast
- Stephen BrattSteve
- Stuart ElliotStuart
- Andy GoughAndy
- Joyce PembertonMother
- Keith GroomFather
- Ted GrayBandmaster
- Steve HandforthTeacher
- Vanessa DoranTeacher
- Brian WarrilowPark Keeper
- Eric BallMan in Street
- Matthew BarlowSoldier
- Arnold BrattSoldier
Stills
Themes
difficult childhoodmale friendshiplonelinessparentsviolent fantasiesboyhoodchild sexuality