TV series

Film on Four

1982 · 17 seasons

A mixed bag of serious, often downbeat dramas that ask you to sit with difficult people and situations.

Overview: Channel Four's television film strand which ran from 1982-1998
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, identity, politics
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
identity
politics
isolation
Places: big city
small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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