TV series

Take a Girl Like You

2000 · 1 season

A witty, observant period piece that balances charm and social critique, with a lively cast and a sharp eye for class and gender.

Overview: In 1959, 20-year-old Jenny Bunn moves from her North England family home to a London suburb to teach primary school. Jenny is a traditional Northern working-class girl whose striking good looks are in sharp contrast to her prosaic upbringing, and to her strong belief that a girl should preserve her virginity until her wedding night. Due of her attractiveness, Jenny's views raise conflicts.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, romantic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Gender, class, identity, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
class
identity
love
morality
Places: big city
suburbs
school
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild