The Dead End Lads
Youth unemployment is a perennial problem, but this ATV film from 1972 documents a particularly challenging period for a troubled community. Exploring the efforts of central Liverpool’s Bronte Youth Centre, it follows a group of Merseyside school-leavers as they face up to inescapable fate on the dole, trying to fill their time playing table tennis and football.
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| Year | 1972 |
| Director | John Goldschmidt |
| Runtime | 45 min. |
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The Dead End Lads is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1972. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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