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One Summer

1219831 seasonWilly Russell
IMDb 8.3

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"One Summer to Remember."

One Summer is a 1983 British television drama serial written by Willy Russell and directed by Gordon Flemyng. It stars David Morrissey and Spencer Leigh as two 16 year old Liverpool boys from broken homes who escape from their lives by running away to Wales one summer. It also starred James Hazeldine and Ian Hart. The series was shown in five 50-minute episodes on Channel 4 from 7 August to 4 September 1983. It was later repeated on ITV in April 1985.

DramaCrime
RunawayHomophobiaWalesLiverpool, EnglandComing Of AgeMiniseriesPovertyTruancyBroken HomeTeen Drama

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What is One Summer (1983) about?

One Summer is a 1983 British television drama serial written by Willy Russell and directed by Gordon Flemyng. It stars David Morrissey and Spencer Leigh as two 16 year old Liverpool boys from broken homes who escape from their lives by running away to Wales one summer. It also starred James Hazeldine and Ian Hart. The series was shown in five 50-minute episodes on Channel 4 from 7 August to 4…

Who stars in One Summer?

One Summer stars David Morrissey (Billy Rizley), Spencer Leigh (Icky Higson). The series was created by Willy Russell.

How many seasons does One Summer have?

One Summer has 1 seasons. There are 5 episodes in total.

Is One Summer worth watching?

One Summer holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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