Plot
During World War II, teenage boys in a small English town are consumed with jingoism and brutal war games, hoping dearly that the war won't end before they can fight in it. John, one of the younger members, is increasingly torn between these peer group values and his deepening homoerotic friendship with Mark, a gentle Jewish refugee whom his gang has ostracized as a sissy and a coward. Based on the novel "The Custard Boys", by John Rae. Reminiscent of "Lord of the Flies" in depicting adolescent cruelty growing unchecked to tragic extremes.
Written by
Jud Kinberg, John Kohn, John Rae
Directed by
Philip Leacock
Crew
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Blazer Films
Languages
English
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins total
Scores
# of Votes
209
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA