It is 1945 and Hull is celebrating the end of the war in Europe. But for two young people attending one of the many street parties the future looks grim. Sixteen-year-old Dorrie Bellows, at odds with her parents, dissatisfied with her physical appearance and frustrated with her job at the metal box factory, dreams of a better life. Rob Steyart, forced to live with his grandmother when his father is lost at sea and his mother contracts TB, is lonely and afraid of what tomorrow might bring. Rob gives all his affection to his only friend - Dorrie, and her rascally pet mongrel, Jake. Dorrie d... View More...
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