Letter to Brezhnev

A scrappy, warm-hearted slice of working-class life, funny and wistful, with a bittersweet ache beneath the jokes and 80s pop.

Directed by

Chris Bernard

Genres

Comedy, Romance

Starring

Peter Firth, Alfred Molina, Margi Clarke

Tagline

A new wave comedy … from Liverpool with Love.

Overview

The factories, pubs, clubs, hotels and streets of 1980s Liverpool form the backdrop for this tale of love, friendship, sex and a letter to the Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev. Two Liverpool lasses, Teresa and Elaine meet two Russian sailors, Sergei and Peter and hook up for a night of fun and frolics. Teresa is looking for sex and a smile, Elaine wants love, romance and the dream of a life far away from the grime of the Liverpool docklands. A classic British romantic comedy filled with new wave tunes, 80s fashion, a little politics and a lot of heart.

How it feels

Warm, romantic, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, friendship, class, isolation

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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