KIDULTHOOD

'''Kidulthood''' is a 2006 British film about the life of several fifteen-year-olds in a deprived area of north and west of London which resembles the Acton estate. It was directed by Menhaj Huda and written by Noel Clarke, who also appears in the film.

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Synopsis

Production

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Synopsis

The film uses the device, beginning with a group of 'kidults' getting the day off school after a middle-class schoolmate's (Katie's) suicide as a result of being bullied. The film then and slowly builds up to the climactic house party. It revolves around three West London teenagers: Trevor (Aml Ameen), who is more commonly known by his street name Trife; Jay (Adam Deacon); and Moony (Femi Oyeniran).
Trife is worried about his girlfriend. He is being tempted into the gangster lifestyle by his uncle who requests him to do illegal errands, but simultaneously his girlfriend Alisa (Red Madrell) is offering a chance to a better life. However, a rumour that Alisa has slept with someone else might influence this life-changing decision. Trife also has to deal with the school bully, Sam (Noel Clarke), who is out for revenge after Jay steals his girlfriend Claire (Madeleine Fairley), and after the trio (Trife, Jay and Moony) beat him up in his own house during a break-in to retrieve Jay's sister's Game Boy. On their escape from Sam's house, they push Sam's mother which further enrages him.
At the same time, Alisa has just learnt that she’s pregnant and her friend Becky (Jamie Winstone) wants to take her out on a drug and shopping binge. The film heads toward a conclusion with Katie's brother being set on revenge for his sister’s suicide and with Sam looking for payback. At a house party thrown by some rich kids, Trife and Alyssa reconcile, while Becky tries to hook up first with Moony and then with Jay. Sam arrives, armed with a baseball bat and ready for action. Trife is seriously injured by Sam after a blow to the stomach. Katie's brother arrives, brandishing a pistol he procured from Trife's uncle. He threatens Sam, who cowers and cries in fright, but Trife prevents Sam's murder with his final words of: "He's not worth it". Then, as Katie's brother is leaving, Sam insults him. Katie's brother fires the pistol, only to have it misfire and explode. Katie's brother and Sam flee the scene as the paramedics arrive to help Trife, but Trife's wound is fatal and he later dies, which was confirmed by Noel Clarke in an interview.

Production

★ According to the director, ''Kidulthood'' cost just short of £800,000 to make.

★ According to Aml Ameen's Myspace bulletin post, there is a sequel to be made called "ADULTHOOD" and should be released later on 2007.

See also

★ London Slang

★ Jafaican

External links

★ Official website

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★ Review in Guardian.co.uk by Miranda Sawyer