Danny has been sent to boarding school, in this sequel to The Year My Voice Broke. Against a backdrop of bullying and sadistic teachers Danny strikes up an affair with an African girl...
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Danny has been sent to boarding school, in this sequel to The Year My Voice Broke. Against a backdrop of bullying and sadistic teachers Danny strikes up an affair with an African girl, Thandiwe, studying at a nearby girl's school. Their affair blossoms while everyone tries to stop it. Nicole Kidman also appears as a sexually repressed senior at Thandiwe's school.
Written by Matthew Stanfield <mattst@cogs.susx.ac.uk>
Anachronisms:
The film is set in 1965 and refers to Idi Amin's seizure of power in Uganda, however in reality this did not take place until 1971.
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Quotes
Nicola Radcliffe:
So what did you actually do together? Thandiwe Adjewa:
I beg your pardon? Nicola Radcliffe:
No, it's all right. You don't have to tell me. I think... if I liked somebody enough... I'd want to... Thandiwe Adjewa:
Have you ever? Nicola Radcliffe:
Of course not. Thandiwe Adjewa:
Almost? Nicola Radcliffe:
Well... Do you remember the young guy who was fixing the bell tower? I used to take him a cup of tea each morning before assembly. I rather liked him even though he never said anything much. I used to... close my eyes... and sit on a chair... and let him touch me all over...
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"The Moochie"
Written by Duke Ellington (as Ellington) / Irving Mills (as Mills) (Belwin Mills Music/Leosong) Performed by Sidney Bechet (as Sydney Bechet) Courtesy BMG Arista Ariola
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