Young Hearts Run Free (2011)

1974: Against the backdrop of a violent miners strike in their quiet Northumbrian village, a likeable teenage artist falls in love with the new girl from London, but their tempestuous relationship and attempts to escape cause him to betray his family, community and best friends; he becomes dangerously embroiled in the rioting of the strike. With attempts to reconcile them failing, he must choose between his old friends and his new love.

Producers
Original title	Young Hearts Run Free
Directors	Andy Mark Simpson
Writers	Andy Mark Simpson

Cast

Andy Black

as Mark Summers

Jennifer Bryden

as Sue Proudlock

Lyndsey Lennon

as Claire Armstrong

Danny McCready

as Big George Armstrong

Jimmy Carter

as Tony Best

Peter G. Reed

as Mr Stevenson

Dorothy Lawrence

as Mary Summers

Ann Ridley

as Margaret Armstrong

Fran Briggs

as Mrs Jean Tait

Matthew Brown

as Jonta

Wayne Thompson

as Mr Thompson

Billy Fane

as Friendly Miner on Bus

Bill E. Meeks

as Barman Mr Best

Brian Hindmarch

as Police Sergeant

Jo Kelly

as Chipshop Worker

Craig Rutherford

as Job Centre Clerk

Jason Savin

as Miner

Adam Baroni

as Fighting Policeman

Jonas Daniel Alexander

as Man Talking to Mark in Nightclub

Frances Holland

as Girl Talking to Mark in Nightclub