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A Seaside Story

Name: A Seaside Story
Director: Roger Lambert
Released: 1986
Duration: 27 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1986

Director

Roger Lambert

Runtime

27 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Seaside Story is a traditional coming-of-age drama set in the mid-1980s. The narrative revolves around the contrasting interests of two teenagers, Sam and Martin, during a trip to Lyme Regis. The film lacks the complexity needed to challenge social norms or provide layered representation. Instead, it serves as a localized character study focused on personal growth and natural settings. Overall, the production reflects the era’s standard archetypes, emphasizing individual discovery and naturalism without confronting broader cultural or political issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Seaside Story have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on the friendship between two teenage boys, using typical coming-of-age storylines without delving into LGBTQ+ identities or questioning the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does A Seaside Story portray gender?

Fair

The male protagonists play key roles in driving the story. An eccentric old lady adds a unique social element, but the film follows traditional gender roles without challenging these hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Seaside Story?

Limited

The setting suggests a relatively uniform social environment. The film seems to mirror the demographics of a British seaside town in the 1980s.

How does A Seaside Story represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on naturalism and ecology, avoiding direct critiques of Western institutions, capitalism, or organized religion.

Does A Seaside Story include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a character-driven exploration of adolescent development and friendship.
Explores themes of ecology and naturalism through its protagonists.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from more diverse representation across racial and ethnic lines.
Needs to address traditional gender hierarchies and straight-centered clichés.
Should engage with broader systemic and cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

On a weekend trip to the seaside town of Lyme Regis, two seventeen-year-old boys - Sam with an interest in ecology and Martin with an interest in girls - are the youngest residents (ever) at a guest house run by a highly eccentric old lady.

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