Young Hearts Run Free

1h 33min

Drama

Romance

1974: Against the backdrop of a violent miners strike in their quiet Northumbrian village, a likeable teenage artist falls in love with the new girl from London, but their tempestuous relationship and attempts to escape cause him to betray his family, community and best friends; he becomes dangerously embroiled in the rioting of the strike. With attempts to reconcile them failing, he must choose between his old friends and his new love.

Cast

Andy Black

Andy Black

Mark Summers
Jennifer Bryden

Jennifer Bryden

Sue Proudlock
Lyndsey Lennon

Lyndsey Lennon

Claire Armstrong
Danny McCready

Danny McCready

Big George Armstrong
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Tony Best
Peter G. Reed

Peter G. Reed

Mr Stevenson
Ann Ridley

Ann Ridley

Margaret Armstrong
Fran Briggs

Fran Briggs

Mrs Jean Tait
Wayne Thompson

Wayne Thompson

Mr Thompson
Billy Fane

Billy Fane

Friendly Miner on Bus
Bill E. Meeks

Bill E. Meeks

Barman Mr Best
Brian Hindmarch

Brian Hindmarch

Police Sergeant
Jo Kelly

Jo Kelly

Chipshop Worker
Craig Rutherford

Craig Rutherford

Job Centre Clerk
Adam Baroni

Adam Baroni

Fighting Policeman
Jonas Daniel Alexander

Jonas Daniel Alexander

Man Talking to Mark in Nightclub
Frances Holland

Frances Holland

Girl Talking to Mark in Nightclub
Dorothy Lawrence

Dorothy Lawrence

Mary Summers

Release date

1st Apr 2011

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English