CLASSIC BRITISH YOTUH CULTURE FILMS
Train-spotting (1996)
Train-spotting is directed by the hugely successful Danny Boyle, who is well known for his abstract and thought provoking feature films, such as 127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire, The Beach, Trance and 28 Days Later.
- The film stars Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller and many more young actors and actress.
Train-spotting focuses heavily on the drug culture of British teen, Renton who is deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene. He tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends.
The film is set in Edinburgh, Ireland and spoken in very strong Irish accents. Although, because of the strong culture element exhibited in the film, it did not do very successfully in The United States, as the American audience found it extremely difficult to understand the accents and found the storyline issue was too serious and abstract for Hollywood audiences.
Alfie (2004) original (1966)
Quadrophenia (1979)
Quadrophenia was directed by Franc Roddam.
The film stars Phil Daniels who the lead role of a Mod living in the 1960's and other upcoming actors and actresses like, Leslie Ash, Philip Davis.
London, 1965: Like many other youths, Jimmy hates the philistine life, especially his parents and his job in a company's mailing division. Only when he's together with his friends, a 'Mod' clique, cruises London on his motor-scooter and hears music such as that of 'The Who' and 'The High Numbers', he feels free and accepted. However, it's a flight into an illusionary world.
- Written by Tom Zoerner
Kidulthood (2006)
History Boys (2006)
It stars many young upcoming male comedians and actors, such as; James Corden, Andrew Knott, Russell Tovey and Domonic Cooper as well as some well known adults actors, such as; Richard Griffiths and Stephen Campbell Moore.
This film showcases a different outlook on British teens, as the group of 'history boys' are an unruly class of gifted and charming teenage boys are taught by two eccentric and innovative teachers, as their headmaster pushes for them all to get accepted into Oxford or Cambridge. This film makes a change from the stereotypical image of teenage boys, as it also incorporates a good balance of good and bad behaviour, suggesting that you can be smart and well educated and also have fun.
Now is Good (2012)
Now is Good is directed by Ol Parker It stars many successful actors and actresses, such as; Dakota Fanning, Jeremy Irvine, Kaya Scodelario, Paddy Considine and Olivia Williams.
One important decision Ol made while casting, was to use an American girl and making her put on an English accent as well as put across a deep and meaningful storyline. The film consists of a girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she'd like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity.
The issue of youth culture comes into this film as the young girls' (Dakota Fanning) lists include illegal acts and she gets sucked into fulfilling them. She thinks that completing the list will bring a sense of achievement before she passes. This expresses that the importance of breaking the law, behaving badly and having fun instead of accomplishing more important things in life is being shown as a priority.
This is England (2006)
the cast is mostly young adults and teenage actors and actresses, such as; Thomas Turgoose, Jack O'Connell, Joseph Gilgun and Jo Hartley
A story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. He comes across a few skinheads on his way home from school, after a fight. They become his new best friends even like family. Based on experiences of director Shane Meadows.
The film features many...
One of the lead roles, '' played by '' is also a cast member of the e4 television series 'Misfits' this also exhibits the strong youth culture, showcasing murder, swearing, fighting, drug use, smoking and alcohol.
Submarine (2006)
Cherrybomb (2010)
Weekender (2011)
The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)
"Ginger & Rosa" (2012)
