The Delinquents

Australia, 1989

Film
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Love story about two teenagers in 1950’s Australia whose passion and love for each other breaks not only the rules set down by their parents but also by society. Based on the novel of the same name by Criena Rohan. Stars Kylie Minogue and Charlie Schlatter with Bruno Lawrence, Todd Boyce, Desiree Smith, Melissa Jaffer, Angela Punch-McGregor.

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Credits

director

Chris Thomson

co-producer

Mike Wilcox

Alex Cutler

production company

Silver Lining

Village Roadshow Pictures

Duration

01:44:50:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325072

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Subject categories

Adaptations

Drama

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Rural

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Teenagers

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenagers

Literature → Australian literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Romance

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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