The Punk

The Punk (1993)

David, a London street kid falls in love with little rich girl Rachel, but their romance is frowned upon by their parents and peers. When David kills a man in self-defence, he goes on the run from his policeman father, while Rachel tries to find him first.

Date of release
1993-05-26
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama
Director
Michael Sarne

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Punk

The Punk is a 1993 British film directed by Mike Sarne. It was also known as The Punk and the Princess.

Production

The film was based on the 1977 novel by Gideon Sams (1962–89). Sams wrote it in 1976 as an English essay when he was just fourteen years old. The story was then picked up for publication in 1977.

With a budget of £1.3 million, casting calls included advertising for actors who were willing to have their nostrils pierced with safety pins. It was filmed in and around Notting Hill in West London.

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