TV series

Beautiful People

2008–2009 · 2 seasons

A gentle, funny, and affectionate look at small-town teenage dreams, full of warmth and quirky charm.

Overview: In 1997 Reading, 13-year-old Simon Doonan and his best friend Kylie dream of escaping their dreary suburban surroundings and moving to cosmopolitan London 'to live amongst the beautiful people'.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
friendship
family
love
Places: suburbs
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild