Four bedrooms, four teenagers, four portraits of life behind the closed bedroom door.
“Marilyn Manson let me down” - Immy, 15
Teenland takes us into the sanctuary of four British adolescents on the brink of adulthood and explores their passions, obsessions and hopes for the future.
2007. 60 Mins. Documentary
BBC Productions for BBC4
Pick of the day: THE TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL, RADIO TIMES, THE OBSERVER, THE INDEPENDENT
“Amusing and affecting this fine documentary takes us places film-makers don’t often reach” Radio Times
“Jeanie Finlay’s film reminded you how weird the teenager is, or – shudder of self-recognition – was.” The Times
“Brilliant…..an almost-fairytale atmosphere as we push the doors into the forbidden kingdom of teenage minds.” Four Docs
“Personal and touching” …”an alternative view to the tabloid image of teenagers as knife-wielding hoodies.” – The Times
“Insightful” – The Observer
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Original Soundtrack: Tim Olden
Full Soundtrack List
TEENAGE KICKS - The Undertones
TEENAGE KICKS - Nouvelle Vague
HUSAHABYE MOUNTAIN - Bobbie Gentry