TV series

The Life and Times of Henry Pratt

1992 · 1 season

A gentle, bittersweet period drama that immerses you in a working-class childhood, balancing hardship with warmth and quiet resilience.

Overview: Growing up in the North of England in the 1930's and 1940's, Henry Pratt spends his life searching for a means of survival and learning how to deal with his eccentric relationships along the way.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, family, survival, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: coming-of-age
family
survival
class
identity
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild