Dream On (1991)

When she arrives from Donegal on her ramshackle motor bike and sidecar, Peggy O'Rourke certainly puts the cat among the pigeons in North Shields. Her son, Bert, the loan shark who runs the ... See full summary »

Director:

Amber Production Team

Writer:

Amber Production Team

Stars:

Anna-Marie Gascoigne, Maureen Harold, Amber Styles

Cast

Credited cast:
Anna-Marie Gascoigne
Maureen Harold
Amber Styles

Storyline

When she arrives from Donegal on her ramshackle motor bike and sidecar, Peggy O'Rourke certainly puts the cat among the pigeons in North Shields. Her son, Bert, the loan shark who runs the pub, and has his finger in several pies, is not thrilled to see her. The mysterious Kevin watches her constantly. But the women in the pub darts team warm to her immediately, especially Julie, Rita and Kathy, beset with problems in their own lives, and looking for answers. The story is set in North Shields, a small coastal town in the North East of England, and is structured around three weekly darts matches. In between the matches we observe the lives of the characters. Using a blend of magic, fantasy and dreams, the film treads a knife-edge between humour and tragedy. The audience is drawn into the personal dramas; battering, alcohol, drugs and abuse are juxtaposed with the camaraderie of the darts nights where the women come together with a common aim: to win and leave their troubles at home. ...

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Plot Keywords:

north east | nature conservation | environmentalism | social realism | independent film | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK Finland

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1993 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Älä luovu unelmasta

Filming Locations:

Meadowell Estate, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amber, Videocraft

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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Soundtracks

Dream On
Performed by Double Vision
Courtesy of Vision 1, 1991

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