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Sweetheart

AJ discovers it’s not so bad being on a family holiday when she meets flirtatious lifeguard Isla in this smart and funny first feature

Comedy 2021 103 mins

Director: Marley Morrison

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Overview

The last place socially awkward 17-year-old AJ wants to be is on holiday at the seaside with her oh-so-annoying family. Dragged along by put-upon mum Tina, AJ is determined not to have fun. When she discovers the campsite doesn’t even have Wi-Fi, it promises to be the worst week of her life. But then a chance meeting with resident lifeguard Isla changes AJ’s perspective. Perhaps being stuck there with no means of escape isn’t so bad when there is the chance she could fall in love for the first time. Marley Morrison’s debut feature is a refreshing take on the coming-of-age story. Playing it confidently for laughs, with some dramatic currents underpinning the action, it features a knockout performance by Nell Barlow as the misunderstood AJ. A delight throughout and not to be missed.

Sweetheart was made with the support of the BFI using funds from the National Lottery.

Director

Marley Morrison

Featuring

Nell Barlow , Jo Hartley , Ella-Rae Smith , Sophia Di Martino and Samuel Anderson

Genres

Comedy and Romance

Certificate

strong language, drug misuse

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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