The Delinquents
Seen it?1989 | 101 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and romantics. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. Sits nicely alongside Jane Eyre.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A small town in Australia, in the late 1950s: Brownie and Lola are deeply in love. But because they are under-age, their parents are against their relationship and try to separate them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Thomson
- Kylie MinogueLola Lovell
- Todd BoyceLyle
- Charlie SchlatterBrownie Hansen
- Bruno LawrenceBosun
- Desirée SmithMavis
- Angela Punch McGregorMrs. Lovell
- Rosemary HarrisIsobel
- Melissa JafferAunt Westbury
- Lynette CurranMrs. Hansen
- Lyn TreadgoldPrison Matron