There are many reasons to see this BAFTA-nominated period British drama. Top of the list, though, would have to be the performance of Londoner Rosy McEwen, who was one of the Evening Standard’s pick of rising stars to watch this year, in her first lead role in a film.
It’s the late Eighties and in a Newcastle upon Tyne secondary school, Jean, a quietly charismatic, semi-closeted PE teacher (McEwan) passes as a straight singleton – even though she’s part of a thriving lesbian community and has a riotously warm girlfriend, Viv (Kerrie Hayes, who is awesome).
