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  • Actors: Olivia Hallinan, Richard Lumsden, Sara Stewart, Tabitha Fielding, Neil Jackson
  • Directors: Harry Bradbeer, Sean Grundy
  • Writers: Holly Phillips, Jane English, Johnny Capps, Julian Murphy, Julie Burchill
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: 4dvd
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Aug 2005
  • Run Time: 240 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000A0GLEE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 22,473 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis

SUGAR RUSH SERIES 1 delves into the life of teenage lesbian Kim and her intense lust for the beautiful Maria Sweet, otherwise known as Sugar. In addition to the distraction provided by, Kim has to deal with her dysfunctional family. She has an obsessively house-proud father, an extremely unusual brother and a mother who acts like an adolescent. SUGAR RUSH details Kim teenage years growing up in Brighton and focuses on her loves and all the excitement and complications that result from it. Each episode sheds further light on Kim's world and her emotions with the use of her wry observations on life and love.


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Channel 4 and the makers of As If bring Julie Burchill's novel Sugar Rush to the screen as a late-night drama series, starring Olivia Hallinan and Lenora Crichlow. Each episode is a different journey inside Kim's world as her wry observations take us into the mind of a screwed up, loved up, lustful adolescent experiencing the bright lights of Brighton and the rush of forbidden love for the first time. Being a teenage girl is tough. Being an un-cool, 15-year-old lesbian who's completely infatuated with the most outrageous and popular girl in school is downright unfair... Sugar Rush explores the world of Kim and her earth-shattering lust for the gorgeous and sassy Maria Sweet, otherwise known as Sugar.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and entertaining drama, 13 Jul 2006
By Robin G. N. Pierce "coachpierce" (London) - See all my reviews
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For some reason, most of the reviewers seem to think this series would only appeal to younger viewers, well, I'm male, 50, and thoroughly enjoyed the series. I missed the first few episodes, and came upon the program while trying to find something entertaining; and was I glad to find this gem. The series works on many levels. On a basic level, the leading characters are funny, and sexy; always giving the viewer that tempting thrill of the forbidden (lesbianism is one of the mainstays of most mens' fantasies). But when you start to get into the mind of Kim, you can watch the series at a more meaningful level, and you really feel for her and her problems at trying to understand her feelings; I remember longing for a certain girl, who was so out of reach..... Later on, you find that the seemingly tough Sugar isn't quite as tough as she wants the world to believe. Add to this, all the goings on around Kim's dysfunctional and frankly bizarre family!!!

As far as I'm concerned, if you've a sense of humour, and an open mind, Sugar Rush will be for you, no matter what age you may be. Buy it and enjoy. Thank you Channel 4, for the first series, and now series 2 is running, and just as good.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sugar Induced Knock Out!, 29 Jun 2006
At last, a sigh of releif can be heavily breathed: our generation has a tv show worth all the hype. By contrast, lacklusture attempts at jaded youth like 'Thirteen' and 'Kidulthood', seem laughable-and this is a hybrid of comedy and drama.
It rises above pointless controvesy of exposing what being a teenager amidsts the urban decay, and back-drop of our MTV driven culture is like. The natural ease, makes it so brilliant. Instead of being too gritty (which means too depressing)or too light hearted (which would take away from the realism and issues highlighted throughout the series) it remarkably strikes the balance.
As Blondie's 'One Way Or Another' starts, your fears are put to rest. Sugar (aka Marie Sweet) has to be one of the most volatile ficticous creations of recent times, that it is no wonder the show is named after her.
Lesbian Kim describes herself as a 'fifteen year old queer virgin who is sexually obsessed with her best friend'. The premise: she is gay, Sugar is not.
Not afraid of being politically incorrect or shying away from rather tawdry (but highly amusing) senarios, it could not be more sweet natured.
There has been some criticism over the shows target audience-it has an eighteen certificate, thus indicating it is meant for an adult audience. But don't be mislead. This is NOT titilating lesbian soft porn for middle-aged men to oggle at.
Most young people who i have spoken to love it, and it is not difficult to see why. Sugar Rush should be shown in schools over Britian, as it really tackles what is pivotal when at an impressionable age.
Not for the light-hearted, but when was a show about a fifteen year old lesbian ever going to be?
Watch now.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars sugar rush..it's addictive, 4 May 2006
I purchased this off amazon a while ago having seen bits of the series on TV and deciding that I needed some DVD's to entertain me for a while. This now sits firmly as one of the best DVD's I've ever bought. The series is funny, heartwrenching and just amazing to watch. Captured through the eyes of Kim, a self-proclaimed '15 year old queer virgin' lusting over her best friend, the elusive and outrageous Sugar, this series shows Kim's desperate attempts to get together with Sugar whilst dealing with her less than normal life. With an unorthodox family consisting of her whorish mother, househusband dad and freaky, alien-obsessed brother, things at home aren't exactly easy. The series has something for every teenager, and adult for that matter, as it touches on matters of the heart, domestic problems, relationships and sexuality without getting too deep or depressing. I can't wait for the next series which is due this summer!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Suger!!
This series is good. Its funny in parts and Kims dad is just a great actor... Usually when i watch or film or tv series there is always one charactor who i just cant get my head... Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2007 by Jai Kim

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most endearing pieces of television I have ever seen
Sugar Rush follows Kim, a teenager from a comically messed-up family, as she narrates a lively video autobiography of her lesbian obsession with her oblivious best friend Sugar,... Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2007 by Ian

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!!!!
I absolutely loved Sugar Rush series 1 disc 1. I was told by a friend i would enjoy it, however its been my experience that i dont always find things quite as funny as im told i... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2007 by L. A. Trewern

5.0 out of 5 stars Pierless
Where to begin in praise for this superlative TV series? It is in turns both life affirming and heartbreaking; this is the closest you will ever come to falling in love without... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2006 by Hydra

5.0 out of 5 stars a gem
this series has grown on me every single time i have watched it. i have become so involved in the characters that i cant quite beleive i'm 'watching' a series, more so living it... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2006 by Ms. F. I. Macdonald

5.0 out of 5 stars Witty, entertaining and real
Based on the novel by Julie Burchill, "Sugar Rush" is a witty, intelligent look at family life through the eyes of a teenage girl, with hilarious yet believable characters... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2006 by Sha

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, and great production values too.
its great to watch on DVD because of all the visual jokes, and the high speed dialogue that you miss first and even second time through.
Published on 19 May 2006 by Anthony J. Flanagan

5.0 out of 5 stars Obsession, Teenage Confusion and Sexuality
Kim is a young woman who is seriously drawn to her best friend. Sugar is promiscuous and flirty, and sleeps with anything ... with trousers! Read more
Published on 12 April 2006 by G. Price

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite shows ever.
I loved sugar rush. It was sooo good. Sugar rush was one of them rare shows that came along without much hype and turned out to be one of the best shows on tv for ages. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2006 by Afemale

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful & Insightful
Sugar Rush is definitely one of the best dramas that has graced our screens in the past year. The portrayal of a young teenager struggling to deal with her sexual identity was... Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2005 by Dutch and Red

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