Young Hearts Run Free (2011)
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.
- Released
- 2011-04-01
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Andy Mark Simpson
Cast
- Andy Black as Mark Summers
- Jennifer Bryden as Sue Proudlock
- Lyndsey Lennon as Claire Armstrong
- Danny McCready as Big George Armstrong
- Jimmy Carter as Tony Best
- Peter G. Reed as Mr Stevenson
- Ann Ridley as Margaret Armstrong
- Fran Briggs as Mrs Jean Tait
- Matthew Brown as Jonta
- Wayne Thompson as Mr Thompson
- Billy Fane as Friendly Miner on Bus
- Bill E. Meeks as Barman Mr Best