Synopsis
After a tragic car accident leaves their mother dead,
brothers John and Gary Cain react in very different
ways. Sensible John is trying to keep the family together
– studiously revising for his imminent GCSEs,
falling for the wrong girl and trying to support Dad
with his string of disastrous dates. Gary, on the other
hand, is dabbling in petty theft, truancy and joyriding
– and driving the family apart. He only comes
to his senses when his new so-called friends threaten
to stab John and in defending him, he gets injured himself.
Cross-curricular links and themes
- Citizenship and PSHE
– bereavement, family relationships and peer
pressure
- Themes: family
relationships; bereavement and hope
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