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Nobody's Hero

1982 · 1 season

A quiet, earnest slice of early-eighties social drama that follows a boy adrift, asking patience and sympathy rather than thrills.

Overview
Billy and his family are forced to leave their temporary home in Wales and return to London. Billy escapes and starts living rough on the streets. The series follows his misadventures that result from this.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, survival, isolation, coming-of-age
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Starring
    Oliver Bradbury, Michael Carter, Sian Thomas, Gary Hailes, Brian Croucher, Deirdre Costello, Penny Brownjohn, Dorothy Frere
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes
    Country
    United States of America

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