Young Shoulders

1984 1h 20m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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John Wain adapts his own novel, about a young man who accompanies his feuding parents to Portugal for the memorial service of his sister, who died in a plane crash with her entire class.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrew Groves
Paul Waterford
David Horovitch
Ben Waterford
Jennifer Piercey
Martha Waterford
Jemima Laing
Clare
Ian Collier
Gerald Cunningham
Meg Davies
Mrs. Davey
Davyd Harries
Mr. Smithson
Penelope Lee
Mrs. Smithson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Silvio Narizzano
Writers: Robert Smith, John Wain
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Andrew Groves and David Horovitch and Jennifer Piercey carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0217899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Silvio Narizzano directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Andrew Groves and David Horovitch and Jennifer Piercey carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0217899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.