In 1962 a film crew arrived in Bristol to shoot the groundbreaking British movie Some People, focusing on a group of bored, disruptive, music-loving teenagers and a bid to persuade them to reject rebellion without sacrificing their chance to have fun.
Sixty years later, this rarely seen gem serves as a time capsule from days gone by, showcasing the fashions, sounds and social habits of the era, as well as some of Bristol’s long lost landscapes and industries. Directed by Clive Donner, the production was filmed entirely around the city and surrounding area, and offered a rare West Country perspective on grassroots issues, in marked contrast to the gritty new wave of black and white social documentary style films that were emerging from the North at the time.
Full of youthful energy and partly improvised, its bright, innovative style also boosted the early careers of a trio of young British actors who went on to make their mark in the decades that followed - Ray Brooks (Johnnie), David Hemmings (Bert) and Anneke Wills (Anne). Along with their co-stars David Andrews (Bill) and Angela Douglas (Terry), they were sent down to Bristol, a month ahead of the six-week shoot, to get to know each other and the city, practise riding motorcycles and attempt to master the local accent - some more successfully than others.
