Twockers (1998)
Bonfires, thieving and love in Halifax. An award-winning hybrid of documentary and drama that lets teenagers act out their lives in a West Yorkshire council estate. Trevor is a typical seventeen year old dosser living on a housing estate in the North of England. He smokes ‘blow’, joyrides and burgles houses, and also writes poetry. His muse is his next door neighbour, sixteen year old Amie. Every morning he works on a poem that will express his feelings and maybe win Amie’s heart.
Director: Paweł Pawlikowski, Ian Duncan
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: November 5, 1998
Cast
- Trevor Wademan - Trevor
- Stephen Mason - Steve
- Amie Oie - Amie
- Peter Gradon - Factory Boss
- Jimmy Murphy - Fence
- Craig Wademan - Trevor's Brother
- Donna Proctor - Amie's Friend
- Liam McLaughlin - Kid with Guy Fawkes
- Gavin Cochrane - Kid with Guy Fawkes
- Jerry Mellonie - Shopkeeper
Production: BBC Film
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paweł Pawlikowski, Ian Duncan
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twockers about?
- Bonfires, thieving and love in Halifax. An award-winning hybrid of documentary and drama that lets teenagers act out their lives in a West Yorkshire council estate. Trevor is a typical seventeen year old dosser living on a housing estate in the North of England. He smokes ‘blow’, joyrides and burgles houses, and also writes poetry. His muse is his next door neighbour, sixteen year old Amie. Every morning he works on a poem that will express his feelings and maybe win Amie’s heart.
- Who directed Twockers?
- Twockers was directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, Ian Duncan.
- Who stars in Twockers?
- Twockers stars Trevor Wademan, Stephen Mason, Amie Oie, Peter Gradon, Jimmy Murphy, Craig Wademan.
- How long is Twockers?
- Twockers has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is Twockers?
- Twockers is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Twockers produced?
- Twockers was produced in United Kingdom.