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Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic

1975 · 96 min

A sobering, earnest issue-of-the-week drama that quietly tightens around you as a teenager's secret drinking spirals out of control.

Tagline: Yes, Sarah drinks. Drinks as though she has to, no matter what happens. Big trouble for anybody. And little Sarah is only 15.
Overview: Finding herself unable to cope with the divorce of her parents and the stress of daily life, 15-year-old Sarah Travis starts drinking in secret. At first, alcohol provides comfort and release. Then it sends her life spiraling out of control.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, family, isolation, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
family
isolation
coming-of-age
guilt
Places: suburbs
school
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild