Children
United Kingdom • 1976
Director
Synopsis
In the first film of Terence Davies’s autobiographical trilogy of shorts, his alter ego Robert Tucker reflects on his youth, remembering the bullying he experienced in his rigid Catholic school and the death of his abusive father. Suffused with the longing and loneliness of queer outsiderhood, THE TERENCE DAVIES TRILOGY display the impressionistic visual style and piercing emotional sensitivity that would make Davies one of the great cinematic poets of our time.
Synopsis
In the first film of Terence Davies’s autobiographical trilogy of shorts, his alter ego Robert Tucker reflects on his youth, remembering the bullying he experienced in his rigid Catholic school and the death of his abusive father. Suffused with the longing and loneliness of queer outsiderhood, THE TERENCE DAVIES TRILOGY display the impressionistic visual style and piercing emotional sensitivity that would make Davies one of the great cinematic poets of our time.
Credits
Crew
Cast
Phillip Mawdsleyas Robert Tucker
Robin Hooperas Robert Tucker (aged 23)
Nick Stringeras Father
Valerie Lilleyas Mother
Linda Beckettas Neighbour
Colin Hignetas Bully
Robin Bowenas Bully 2