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Adulthood Reviews

2008

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Powerful, disturbing and moving in equal measure, 2005's acclaimed "Kidulthood" took us deep into London's unseen underbelly, delivering a raw, hard-hitting reflection of what life is like for 21st century teenagers. "Adulthood" follows up that tale as Sam Peel is released from jail and must overcome the temptations of the .. Read more

Starring	Adam Deacon, Nathan Constance, Ben Drew, Jacob Anderson
Director	Noel Clarke
Genres	Drama

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  From KiDULTHOOD to AdULTHOOD
  
  Now that was a sequel! That's what my mate said to me when we left the cinema, now you will have to have seen KiDULTHOOD to get most of this...but its not ... read more »
  
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  - PaulHamill
  - 26 reviews
  - Paisley, Scotland
  - 24 Jun 2008 at 16:42
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  - 6
  A Foreign Language
  
  This film might possibly be appreciated by the youth that speak the black patois.
  
  It took me nearly an hour to begin to understand the language being... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 30 Nov 2011 at 17:00
- - 0
  - 2
  Good but nothing special
  
  i did enjoy this but wasn't blown away
  
  a good story that had you gripped
  
  it was nasty in places and violent but perhaps a predictable ... read more »
  
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- 1066523
- - a customer
  - Exeter, England
  - 24 Nov 2011 at 10:35
- - 0
  - 3
  boring boring boring
  
  really disappointed in this film....wasnt impressed by the first one but second one was worse just really boring film wouldnt waste any of your time ordering ... read more »
  
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- - lorraines1984
  - 4 reviews
  - 02 Nov 2011 at 01:06
- - 0
  - 1
  Very Painful!
  
  What utter drivel! I only watched it to the end to see if it improved. I couldn't understand a word anyone was saying and found it quite painful to watch.
  
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  - 10 Sep 2011 at 19:57
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  good film
  
  Adulthood follows on from the first film kidulthood. Its very well made written and acted by everyone. Good insight into the gang culture on the streets, really... read more »
  
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- 1037270
- - smokeychops
  - 412 reviews
  - newcastle under lyme
  - 05 Sep 2011 at 17:24
- - 0
  - 0
  The kids grown up
  
  Brilliant film. Really good follow up to Kidulthood. You have to watch Kidulthood tho before watching Adulthood as it carries on. Both great films, i recommend ... read more »
  
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- - chicknick
  - 14 reviews
  - Swansea
  - 08 Aug 2011 at 22:47
- - 0
  - 1
  Yawn! zzzzz
  
  Boring, acting apalling. Gave this a go as so many think it's brilliant, but i'm afraid I disagree. Could have been better
  
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- - Clugsy
  - 30 reviews
  - Gillingham
  - 19 Jul 2011 at 11:32
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  - 0
  Loved it
  
  I really enjoyed this. If you liked the first film you'll like this one. Looking forward to watching Anuvahood
  
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- 1016113
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  - East Grinstead, England
  - 12 Jul 2011 at 09:25
- - 2
  - 0
  GOOD MOVIE, FOLLOW ON FROM KIDULTHOOD
  
  I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU SEE KIDULTHOOD 1ST- Adulthood was as sad & realistic as kidulthood, highlighting the problems we face in the uk, very true to the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Jun 2011 at 05:07
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  - 4
  I don't remember watching this!
  
  I'm SURE I did though!
  
  In fact, yes, it's all coming back to me now.
  
  It was ok!
  
  I think...
  
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- - TheWhingingFilmBuff
  - 14 reviews
  - Hull
  - 03 Jun 2011 at 20:12
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- - 36
  - 0
  From KiDULTHOOD to AdULTHOOD
  
  Now that was a sequel! That's what my mate said to me when we left the cinema, now you will have to have seen KiDULTHOOD to get most of this...but its not ... read more »
  
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- 587352
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  - PaulHamill
  - 26 reviews
  - Paisley, Scotland
  - 24 Jun 2008 at 16:42
- - 14
  - 0
  Great Sequel
  
  I thought this was a brilliant follow up from Kidulthood, it appeared the movie matured with its previous audience. I was a little disapointed with a small ... read more »
  
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- - Grangey
  - 4 reviews
  - Abingdon
  - 15 Aug 2008 at 12:56
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  - 2
  Nothing Speical
  
  I can see what they are trying to do but the fact remains this film shows why English films never really dominate the market. It’s a good film but it’... read more »
  
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- 646534
- - a customer
  - England
  - 20 Oct 2008 at 12:21
- - 11
  - 0
  adualthood
  
  not as good as the first but still ok if you want to see what life on the streets can be like
  
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- - daveboygreen
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Aug 2008 at 20:03
- - 8
  - 0
  Such a Shame!
  
  Watching this with my 17 year old twins, i was quite saddened. This is what life is unfortunately about....crime, sex, no respect for each other and no ... read more »
  
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- 654579
- - a customer
  - Manchester
  - 05 Nov 2008 at 13:32
- - 7
  - 1
  RESPECT MAN INNIT
  
  loved the movie,but not seen the first yet???? i had to put subtitles on to understand what the bros were saying because i,m not up on the lingo innit.
  
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- 644197
- - hammerhorror
  - 30 reviews
  - leeds
  - 15 Oct 2008 at 08:17
- - 6
  - 0
  Adulthood
  
  This film was out of this world, i really enjoyed watching it and would never of thought it would end the way it did...would definately recommend any one to ... read more »
  
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  - Swindon
  - 23 Oct 2008 at 18:28
- - 6
  - 0
  Adulthood
  
  From a teenager growing up in the 20th Centry's point of view; Noel Clarke's Adulthood is a realistic and powerfull adaption of life today and the ... read more »
  
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  - Chippenham
  - 27 Oct 2008 at 11:14
- - 5
  - 0
  adulthood
  
  what a load of rubbish!!!!!! if this was meant to be one of the best british films then no wonder the british film industy is doing so badly.
  
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- - a customer
  - Durham
  - 24 Nov 2008 at 11:10
- - 5
  - 0
  Really bad...
  
  I was really disappointed with this - dreadful acting, bad dialogue, unrealistic, over dramatic... Worse than Kidulthood (which to be fair was also pretty bad... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 20 Jun 2009 at 01:18

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  We all inevitably grow up, but in the case of Sam Peel (Noel Clarke, DOCTOR WHO), the transition from KIDULTHOOD to ADULTHOOD is particularly difficult. Having been released from prison for causing the death of Trife six years previously, Sam struggles to come to terms with life on the outside. ...

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  Powerful, disturbing and moving in equal measure, 2005's acclaimed "Kidulthood" took us deep into London's unseen underbelly, delivering a raw, hard-hitting reflection of what life is like for 21st century teenagers. "Adulthood" follows up that tale as Sam Peel is released from jail and must ...