November 16, 2003
Release Date

6.4

Pleasureland (2003)

Name: Pleasureland
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-11-16

1h 30m

Running Time

November 16, 2003
Release Date

External Links & Social Media

Network & Production Companies

Plot.

The story of Joanna, a 14-year-old girl who feels pressured by her peers to lose her virginity. The story, told primarily from her point of view, follows her as she self-destructs, becoming involved in a world of sex, drugs and betrayal. Including graphic and sometimes violent underage sex scenes, the film portrays an occassionally exaggerated but nonetheless disturbing and thought-provoking view of teenage sexuality.

Where to Watch.

No streaming offers found

Cast & Crew.

Details.

Release Date
November 16, 2003

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 30m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2023-11-19

Wiki.

Pleasureland is a 2003 Channel 4 feature-length television drama focusing on a group of teenagers in Liverpool who feel pressured to grow up. Written by Helen Blakeman, directed by Brian Percival and produced by Kudos, the makers of the BBC One espionage series Spooks.

The drama was based on the John Adams opera Pleasureland and was filmed on location in Liverpool as part of the Channel 4's Adult at 14 season.