Underplayed Gems

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (1985)

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole poster
Original title
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
Directed by
Peter Sasdy
Genre
youth series, comedy television series
Country
United Kingdom
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes
Rated
12
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

It follows the life of a British teenager as he writes in his diary about his family, school, and crushes. The show captures his dramatic and often comical perspective on everyday teenage problems.

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What happens

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ is a British television series directed by Peter Sasdy, based on the book of the same name written by Sue Townsend. It began in 1985 and starred Gian Sammarco as the title character Adrian Mole, Stephen Moore as Adrian's father George Mole and Julie Walters as Adrian's mother Pauline Mole. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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