Cider with Rosie is a semi-autobiographical film based on the novel of the same name by Laurie Lee. It depicts the story of a young boy growing up in a rural village in the Cotswolds during the early 1900s. The film explores themes of family relationships, young love, and the passage from childhood to adolescence. As the protagonist navigates through his teenage years, he experiences various relationships, including with his grandmother, his mother, and his siblings. The film also touches upon the impact of World War I on the small village community. Through its vivid portrayal of the countryside, the film captures the essence of a bygone era and the beauty of nature. Cider with Rosie is a poignant coming-of-age tale that immerses viewers in a world of innocence, love, and the challenges of growing up.
Made by Carlton Television for ITV (UK) , this adaptation of Laurie Lee's autobiographical novel follows a young man's maturation in the country town of Gloucestershire near the end of World War I. As young Laurie (Dashiell Reece) comes of age under the protective eye of his mother (Juliet Stevenson), he learns to live with an eccentric collection of friends, neighbours, and relatives. As he enters his teenage years, Laurie (now played by Joe Roberts) discovers women, specifically Rosie Burdock (Lia Barrow). Veteran screenwriter John Mortimer adapted Lee's book, with Lee narrating.
An enchanting tale of childhood in a sleepy Cotswold village during and immediately after the First World War.
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