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Kidulthood [DVD]

Aml Ameen , Red Madrell , Menhaj Huda    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Aml Ameen, Red Madrell, Noel Clarke, Jamie Winstone, Adam Deacon
  • Directors: Menhaj Huda
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Revolver Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Jun 2008
  • Run Time: 89 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001B7CMUW
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,612 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Trife is a 15-year-old West Londoner, torn between doing the right thing and mounting peer pressure to do the opposite. His circle of friends are not the only negative influence in his life: his uncle, too, seems to be leading him astray. When a tragedy involving a young girl’s suicide forces the school to close, Trife and his classmates are faced with extracurricular activities like gang violence, drugs and casual sex. KIDULTHOOD paints a fairly bleak picture of what it must be like growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, but manages to offset the popular image of antisocial youths, with the deeply troubled, emotionally frail human beings they really are. Aml Ameen, who plays Trife, is convincing as a young boy desperately trying to escape his circumstances and not end up a victim. KIDULTHOOD takes its cue from such socially-conscious films as KIDS and packs a powerful, disturbing punch.

The soundtrack features contributions from urban acts Dizzee Rascal, Kano, and The Streets.


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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Grange Hill 21 July 2011
By @GeekZilla9000 TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Blu-ray
In my mid-teens I was more the geeky type who hung around the library at school rather than a street lurker taking drugs and speaking in that fake 'gansta' accent which has become so popular over the last decade. Although this film reflects a social group I don't really identify with, I can still appreciate the very personal stories which weave together in this British film which speaks to an audience often overlooked - for many there are scenarios and characters in Kidulthood with whom they can identify.

This initially feels like several disjointed stories taking place shortly after the suicide of a girl, a victim of bullying. But the stories start to intersect and end up interwoven in a series of events which neatly come together and reach a tidy conclusion throughout course of the day this film is set. The film doesn't shy away from portraying the drugs culture and the sexual activities of these fifteen year olds. Their behaviour is violent, and regularly vulgar but the youths here aren't demonised, by getting to see their personal circumstances we can see how they are often misunderstood and mistreated - something even they fail to recognise.

The synthetic dialect and accent along with the macho positioning is pure pure showmanship, and inside these are still kids with insecurities. As the characters develop we see that those who take drugs want escape, those who are promiscuous want affection, and those who are violent need to feel in control of a life controlled by others. Kidulthood doesn't glamorise drug taking or underage sex, for those involved it all seems so cool but for us the viewer we get to see their microcosm from the outside and instead of looking on in awe we recognise how sad it really all is. The kids may seem strong but in many cases they are being manipulated by adults, but they find comfort in belonging to a group but it's a way of life which can trap them into not realising their true potential.

I said at the start of this review that the social group these kids belong to isn't one I identify with - but I can still identify with the characters. They sometimes feel like caricatures of themselves but overall Noel Clarke has done a tremendous job in writing a screenplay where the characters are believable, and perhaps more importantly, representative of many other teens out there. Kidulthood is tinged with tragedy but we also see moments of aspiration and hope, this isn't a film desperate to be gritty and cool - it seems more concerned with bringing to the screen an honest presentation of what modern life is like more many teenagers out there. I've read criticism of the acting but I thought it fit the tone of the film well, it's naturalistic and doesn't feel overly acted.

The Blu-Ray transfer is impressive - especially seeing as this is a low budget feature, I expected the picture to be grainy and perhaps a bit washed out - but it's surprisingly punchy and full of detail. The audio has been well mastered to make the most of the much applauded soundtrack (though, it's not to my taste to be honest!) and the music is very clear, more so than the speech. The speech isn't quiet or muffled, but in comparison to the music there is less clarity there. There's no subtitles track, I personally didn't need it but the lingo, thick accent, and the speed of conversation may mean that some (such as those hard of hearing) may struggle.

In a nutshell: I think some people have focussed too much on the sex and violence when they look at this film - instead this is best considered as an insight into a youth culture where the human stories and personal circumstances are as important as those any in any other walk of life.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay film 20 April 2008
Format:DVD
Persuaded to rent this by my daughter. Being from London the youth-speak was easy to follow. Bit worrying if you don't know what the little sods- sorry teenagers- get up to. Reasonably well acted. Not a bad film at all. Important not to over-hype though. Not one to show to your nan.
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23 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Coming of Age... 30 May 2006
Format:DVD
Kidulthood is one of those films that will incite debate. Love it or hate it, Kidulthood serves as a commentary on contemporary society, from which ever angle you choose to look.

The film centres around a group of teenagers at high school in inner-city London. With the suicide of one of their classmates, they are given the day off, using it for less than constructive means, resulting ultimately in tragedy.

If the extreme storylines don't feel a bit too much for your tastes, the language certainly will. At times, you feel yourself screaming for a full sentence to be uttered, as the film would appear to give a negative view of today's youth. But, the film's fast pace, however, reflects a youth growing up too fast, tangled in a web of sex, drugs and violence before receiving a National Insurance number. You can't argue that this film depicts elements within our society.

Despite this extreme nature and inconsistencies among the characters, Kidulthood is definately worth your hard-earned time, particularly for the direction of Menhaj Huda. Clever use of camerawork give the film a stylish feel and the more poignant moments of the film are dealt with believably, building to a rarity in modern cineam: a strong ending.

Whatever message you feel this film offers, it certainly works. Despit its flaws, it gives a good depiction of modern teenage life. Whether portraying the extremes or an accurate message, kidults will love this film!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Useful item
I found this item to be very useful when I needed it and I was glad to be able to recieve it.
Published 12 days ago by Conor Duffy
5.0 out of 5 stars Still a very important film
Kidulthood is a highly intelligent snapshot of some sections of British youth (I am tempted to say "urban youth", but I won't, for reasons I'll make clear later) in the early 21st... Read more
Published 27 days ago by James Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars Spot On
I am myself a 16 year old and i can tell you that this movie is spot on. I know a lot of people have been abusing the movie but really it is down to earth. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Its nothing to do with the violent scenes and sexual content... its...
Firstly I would like to say as a 15 year old watching this I found it interesting as to how the director of this movie portrayed this movie on how teenagers who live in deprived... Read more
Published 12 months ago by andy
3.0 out of 5 stars crazy people
lets get it right. second one to this adulthood no no kidulthood 2 more like. idiots gone wrong. but good film. brains.
Published 14 months ago by tango
4.0 out of 5 stars Fly-on-the-wall documentary?
I felt this was more like a fly-on-the-wall documentary that a film with interest and depth. Various elements could have been developed even in the short time span that the film... Read more
Published 15 months ago by C. B. Sivewright
4.0 out of 5 stars Noel Clarke impresses
Written by and starring Noel Clarke, Kidulthood received a lot of praise on its release in the UK, both critically and from the general movie-goer. Read more
Published 15 months ago by BPR
5.0 out of 5 stars An extreme but vivid portrayal of a snapshot of British youth culture.
I can understand why some in various online reviews that I have seen scattered across websites have dismissed the movie as 'lacking' and 'chavvy', and I once thought the same... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Liam Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars An astonishingly awful film.
This is probably the most astonishingly awful film I have ever seen. It wallows in depravity, bullying, violence and criminality, with the message that such things are cool. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Robin
2.0 out of 5 stars Sigh!
Some extremely common people do nasty things to each other.

Emphasises the shallowness of today's film makers. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Philip G. Brown
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