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Young Adam (Original title)
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 26 September 2003 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, France

Director: David Mackenzie

Synopsis: In Glasgow in the early 1950s, Joe, a young drifter, is engaged to work on a barge travelling between Glasgow and Edinburgh. One afternoon they discover the corpse of a young woman floating in the water. It becomes apparent during the police investigation that Joe knew the dead woman well. Meanwhile he is irrestibly drawn to Ella, wife of the barge owner, Les.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 2003not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 98 mins Length: 8785 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1292204
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1292204
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1280027
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status