East of Ipswich
Year: 1987
Runtime: 72 mins
Language: English
Director: Tristram Powell
Seventeen‑year‑old Richard spends his family’s annual seaside holiday in a guesthouse on England’s east coast in the 1950s. Nearby, Julia, a teenage girl staying with her parents, captures his interest, while her Dutch friend Anna, intent on causing trouble, creates tension that threatens the budding romance.
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The narrative follows young protagonists, often on a seaside or rural holiday with their families. The plot is driven by their attempts to escape adult supervision, form new connections, and experience small acts of rebellion or first romance, usually culminating in an experience that marks a step towards maturity.
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Narrative Summary
The narrative is straightforward, following a linear progression of a teenager's experience. The conflict is internal or interpersonal, revolving around themes of sexual awakening, generational divides, and mild rebellion. The journey concludes not with a climax of action, but with an emotional realization or an experience that is simultaneously embarrassing and enlightening.
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