Young Hearts Run Free (2011)

Community, Friendship, First Loves, Rebellion!

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.

Cast (20)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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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