Celebrating the imagination and resourcefulness of young children across the UK by understanding the outdoor games they invent, inherit and play. The documentary was shot before Covid-19 changed their lives, and shifts from rural Wales to post-industrial Teesside and inner-city London. What challenges will these young people face in the aftermath of brutal funding cuts to youth services? How can their optimistic energy strengthen their resilience in these challenging times?
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Hrishikesh Sanglikar
23.03.2023such a beautiful documentary
Jack Halford
16.07.2022mannnnn Remember being a kid!
Shuja Ahmed
05.03.2022Well documented. Every child should be free to be kids and play all the games that helps them interact with each other wherever they are in the world!!!
Śrī Yaśodharmma
04.03.2022All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Mac Smiffy
04.03.2022I would spend hours playing “2 ball” against the wall of our home. Or “donkey” where you threw a ball against the wall and tried to jump over it as it dropped, the person queuing behind yo would catch it for their turn. No one ever broke a window.
Johnjanelle Santos
04.03.2022Punishment judgement.
tld8102
04.03.2022Frightening… sense some sort if revolution spearheaded by this generation.
Andrew Powell
04.03.2022Thank goodness I was raised in the suburbs.
Epiphany
04.03.2022Beautiful documentary. Reminded me of the Florida Project. Love from Australia. Power to the next generation.
Igwe Ogba
04.03.2022concrete everywhere
kingdomfreedom
04.03.2022Innocent kids
emma beales
04.03.2022Wtf?? Don't have kids. Definitely the way to go. Quite annoying, for sure.
Tanweer ul haq
04.03.2022Felt alive again…sure they'll make true hopes that we've forgotten..
Cherry Fashion and Creation
04.03.2022nice
Joe Platt
04.03.2022When they find the grinder on the ground haha
Kezdup
04.03.2022'There's lots of caterpillars down this way'. Cheers bud i'll keep away then
Old School Eazy Killz - Outlaw Jackson
04.03.2022The only good things still left in a cold world.
Isabel
04.03.20226:30–7:00 The juxtaposition 😂😂😂
Frog Person
04.03.2022The two Welsh girls with plaits are very old for their age, they remind me of my grandparents down the valleys, how they talk.
Aniqah Irshad
04.03.2022Oh the innocence of childhood. Seeing this just makes me want to play and be carefree once again.
Safa x
04.03.2022The Welsh sisters are wise beyond their age
Waladoopa
04.03.2022the community is more important than the individual
AdamDrakeDidIt
04.03.2022pure, unadulterated joy of life.
tirai teguh
01.03.2022"i rather be dumb than alive"
"wutt..?"
laughing so hard 😂
Alysha Smith
01.03.2022Bleak 😔
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Wilfred Sterling
01.03.2022I suppose the focus should be on the inocense and freedom children should enjoy. However, Marcus Rashford is having to tell the government to make sure kids in the UK are getting a meal each day. Among other serious injustices. All while people in Kensington moan about paying more capital gains tax. While private schools claim charitable status and pay f-all tax.
DreamtheateR
01.03.2022I am remembering my childhood. I would spend lots of time with kids!
Anthony K
01.03.2022"I'd rather be dumb than alive!"
"wot?"
Светлана Керн
01.03.2022Fascists of the dictator Lukashenka continue the genocide of the Belarusian people!! Support Belarusians!!
Emkei2010
01.03.2022The days of kids playing outside is history in the U.K. They’ve all migrated into Apple & Google ecosystem in virtual gaming world. That’s where it’s all happening these days.
Frances Tatay
01.03.2022wow.
R A R E V A L U E O0
01.03.2022liked the documentary, but i still hate kids .
Seamus Gaelic
28.02.2022So nice to see kids playing outside. Didn't think they did that anymore. A beautiful film.
First Last
28.02.2022All engineered to make it easier for the Pressgang.
dovic
28.02.2022this is so beautiful, I love it
123Ryanist
28.02.2022A nice film, but I'm happy that my child is not growing up in the UK, it looks depressing!
lionelrichtea
28.02.2022Very well made little short. Represents childhood and the UK perfectly.
Cath Prisk
28.02.2022What's great was total lack of visible adults, and that's how we remember the best play. Great to challenge the misconception that no kids play out.
md araman sushan
28.02.2022💖💞💕💖i like ai gi 💖💞💕💖md arman hussain ji india shiv shakti ji 💖💞💕💖
Osama Ammar
28.02.2022"I'd rather be dumb than alive" – I agree, kid. I agree.
Ariana
28.02.2022incredibly inspiring.
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