Neds

A raw, unflinching plunge into a boy's brutal coming-of-age, equal parts harrowing and heartbreaking, with moments of surreal bleakness.

Directed by

Peter Mullan

Genres

Drama

Starring

Conor McCarron, Mhairi Anderson, Martin Bell

Tagline

Some people need to be taught a lesson

Overview

NEDs (Non Educated Delinquents) is the story of a young man’s journey from prize-winning schoolboy to knife-carrying teenager. Struggling against the low expectations of those around him, John McGill changes from victim to avenger, scholar to NED, altar boy to glue sniffer. When he attempts to change back again, his new reality and recent past make conformity near impossible and violent self determination near inevitable.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Class, violence, identity, family

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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