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Skins
- Director: Simon Massey et al.
- Writer: Jamie Brittain; Bryan Elsley
- Producer: George Faber; Bryan Elsley
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This could easily be swept under the carpet as a teen-only drama - it's not.
Yes, it's about teens and all their suffering - but, it is written by adults who remember their own youth...and, for that fact alone, it towers above its peers.
It's a hormone overdose - with some truly remarkable young performances.
The first series was as hard-hitting as a heavyweight guttersnipe.
The subsequent series lacked the initial power - simply because teen troubles are remarkably similar to teen troubles of every generation.
Pull the plug before it gets stale...alas, the plug was not pulled in time.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Series One and Two focuses on a group of British teens trying to grow up and learn about love and life with little adult supervision (and lots of PARTYING). Sid tries to be everyone's friend and usually ends up on the short end of the stick. He is mostly manipulated by best friend Tony, whose girlfriend Michelle he is in love with. Tony is one to try anything once, including every girl he meets. He manipulates not only Sid and Michelle but anyone else who will let him. Anwar is just looking to lose his virginity, and though he is Muslim, it rarely stops him from partying excessively. Gay and popular friend Maxxie is along for the ride, while trying to pursue his dream of being a dancer and actor in London. Cassie, an anorexic basket-case, is in love with Sid, who overlooks her time and time again. Straight-laced Jal wants to focus on her musical ambitions.
Cast & Characters
Joseph Dempsie as Chris Miles;
Mike Bailey as Sid Jenkins;
April Pearson as Michelle Richardson;
Mitch Hewer as Maxxie Oliver;
Nicholas Hoult as Tony Stonem;
Larissa Wilson as Jal Fazer;
Dev Patel as Anwar Kharral;
Hannah Murray as Cassie Ainsworth;
Kaya Scodelario as Effy Stonem;
Daniel Kaluuya as Posh Kenneth;
Ollie Barbieri as JJ;
Luke Pasqualino as Freddie Mclair;
Lisa Backwell as Pandora Moon;
Morwenna Banks as Anthea Stonem;
Jack O'Connell as Cook