Underage

United Kingdom, 1982

Film
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A look at a group of eight teenagers - all in the 15/16 age group - who live in Coventry. The film traces the pressures of growing up without real prospects of employment and it examines the teenagers’ need to prove their identity. Subjects discussed include, racism, glue-sniffing, petty theft and promiscuity.

Credits

co-director

Kim Longinotto

Lizzie Lemon

production company

Lemon Film

Language

English

Duration

00:56:23:00

Colour

Colour

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