Barry Hines

A dramatization of the probable consequences of a full scale nuclear war on an English community. (imdb)

Billy Casper comes from the poorest end of town (Barnsley, England), he can't concentrate at school and does very badly... (imdb)

Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield, who has, unlike Dickens' Pip, no expectations. Mick lives with his parents, works on his motorbike, looks for work, and every two weeks gets his check from the dole. There are no jobs. His best mate Alan joins the army to fix tanks and is sent to Belfast to quell Catholics. (imdb)

George Purse is the gamekeeper for the duke’s estate, a role he takes seriously. His position gives him a certain status, but he has an uneasy relationship with some of the locals, not least those who turn to poaching. (letterboxd)