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Kidulthood

2006 · 91 min

A raw, tense day-in-the-life plunge into teenage London that feels authentic and unflinching, with moments of tenderness amid the chaos.

Directed by: Menhaj Huda
Genres: Drama
Starring: Aml Ameen, Red Madrell, Noel Clarke

Tagline: Before adulthood comes...
Overview: A day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London.

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Directed by: Menhaj Huda
Genres: Drama
Starring: Aml Ameen, Red Madrell, Noel Clarke

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
coming-of-age
betrayal
trauma
class
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Menhaj Huda
Written by: Noel Clarke
Starring: Aml Ameen, Red Madrell, Noel Clarke, Adam Deacon, Jaime Winstone, Nicholas Hoult, Cornell John, Rafe Spall
Cinematography: Brian Tufano
Runtime: 91 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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