Young Hearts Run Free

Overview

1974: Against the backdrop of a violent miners strike in their quiet Northumbrian village, a likeable teenage artist falls in love with the new girl from London, but their tempestuous relationship and attempts to escape cause him to betray his family, community and best friends; he becomes dangerously embroiled in the rioting of the strike. With attempts to reconcile them failing, he must choose between his old friends and his new love.

Directed by Andy Mark Simpson

Top cast

A

Andy Black

Mark Summers

Jennifer Bryden

Sue Proudlock

L

Lyndsey Lennon

Claire Armstrong

D

Danny McCready

Big George Armstrong

J

Jimmy Carter

Tony Best

P

Peter G. Reed

Mr Stevenson

A

Ann Ridley

Margaret Armstrong

F

Fran Briggs

Mrs Jean Tait

M

Matthew Brown

Jonta

W

Wayne Thompson

Mr Thompson

B

Billy Fane

Friendly Miner on Bus

B

Bill E. Meeks

Barman Mr Best

B

Brian Hindmarch

Police Sergeant

J

Jo Kelly

Chipshop Worker

C

Craig Rutherford

Job Centre Clerk

J

Jason Savin

Miner

A

Adam Baroni

Fighting Policeman

J

Jonas Daniel Alexander

Man Talking to Mark in Nightclub

F

Frances Holland

Girl Talking to Mark in Nightclub

D

Dorothy Lawrence

Mary Summers

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