# Somers Town (2008)

> Two displaced teenagers turn rivalry, romantic confusion, and a precarious summer in London into an unexpectedly tender friendship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8442

## Facts

- Runtime: 71 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Shane Meadows
- Cast: Thomas Turgoose, Piotr Jagiello, Elisa Lasowski, Kate Dickie, Perry Benson, Ireneusz Czop, Huggy Leaver, Trevor Cooper
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172206/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, witty, wistful, quiet evening, coming of age movie night

## Synopsis

Two boys navigate the challenges of friendship and love in the heart of London.

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