Drama,Comedy
United Kingdom
Cemetery Junction is a coming of age movie directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The movie is set in the late 1970s, in a fictional working-class town in England. It follows the lives of three friends: Freddie Taylor (Christian Cooke), Bruce Pearson (Tom Hughes), and Snork (Jack Doolan).
Freddie is a young man who wants to escape the town and make something of himself. He believes that he is destined for bigger and better things and dreams of a more exciting life. Bruce, on the other hand, is happy with the way things are. He is a charismatic, charming young man who enjoys the simple things in life – drinking, partying, and chasing girls. Snork is the lovable loser of the group, who often finds himself in trouble, but is always there to provide comic relief.
When Freddie gets a job as a door-to-door salesman, he bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie (Felicity Jones), who is now engaged to a wealthy man. Freddie is torn between his feelings for Julie and his desire to leave the town and make something of himself. Meanwhile, Bruce and Snork are also facing their own personal struggles, which force them to confront their own limitations and make choices that will change their lives forever.
The movie explores themes of friendship, love, and the desire for something more. It is a heart-warming and poignant story that captures the spirit of a generation and the struggle to find meaning in life. The cast includes Ricky Gervais, who plays Freddie's father, as well as Emily Watson, who plays Freddie's mother. The movie was released in 2010 and has received generally positive reviews from critics.
