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Beats
Adapted from Kieran Hurley's stage play by the writer and director Brian Welsh, Beats is a nostalgic coming of age story set in 1994 against a backdrop of social and political unrest after the Conservative government introduces the Criminal Justice And Public Order Bill to crack down on raves. The legislation infuriates many young people including techno-loving 15-year-old Jonno (Cristian Ortega) and his best friend Spanner (Lorn Macdonald), who live in West Lothian. While Jonno has a protective mother Alison (Laura Fraser) and police officer stepfather Robert (Brian Ferguson) looking out for him, poor Spanner only has his abusive older brother Fido (Neil Leiper) on his side. The friendship will soon be torn apart when Alison and Robert move away from the area with Jonno. The lads decide to enjoy what time they have by attending an underground rave with a group of local kids. This act of defiance tests the bonds between Jonno and Spanner as they prepare to bid a tearful farewell to their childhoods.
