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Favourite “coming of age”Films

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Soubriquet · 19/07/2022 20:26

I’ve just finished watching Plan B and I loved it. It was hilarious. The friendship between Sunny and Lupe was fantastic as well.

I watched Crush a few weeks ago and I really enjoyed that too.

Both are on Disney+

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Soubriquet · 19/07/2022 20:27

Oo didn’t realise Easy A was counted as a coming of age film. I liked that too

Thirteen and Mean Girls also good

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EntertainingandFactual · 19/07/2022 20:31

My DC loved Flipped.
A young one but great.

MsInterpret · 19/07/2022 20:31

Stand By Me

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FrecklesMalone · 19/07/2022 20:34

The Breakfast Club

TheWayoftheLeaf · 19/07/2022 20:37

The edge of 17
Looking for Alaska
Paper Towns
Perks of being a Wallflower

TheWayoftheLeaf · 19/07/2022 20:38

Oh and the Duff

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Soubriquet · 19/07/2022 20:42

I quite like Juno

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Normando91 · 19/07/2022 20:43

The Kings of Summer. Brilliant movie 👌🏻

inmyslippers · 19/07/2022 20:45

The wackness

DPotter · 19/07/2022 20:46

Bridge to Terabrithia

Tonz · 19/07/2022 20:53

Stand by me

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Soubriquet · 19/07/2022 21:02

DPotter · 19/07/2022 20:46

Bridge to Terabrithia

No! That film doesn’t exist. I have erased it from existence.

sob

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1990s · 19/07/2022 21:07

Boyhood

MinorWomensWhiplash1 · 19/07/2022 21:32

Stealing Beauty

GorgeousLadyofWrestling · 19/07/2022 22:32

There’s an 80’s film called Breaking Away (I think) about a teenage boy in small town America who becomes obsessed with elite cycling. He gets a bike and trains every day and he’s obsessed, but really it’s about his friendships and the small town. Doesn’t sound like much but it was so good.

BakedTattie · 19/07/2022 22:40

Now and Then. it’s an oldie but amazing

wouldithelpme · 19/07/2022 22:43

Gregory’s Girl ❤️

HandShoe · 19/07/2022 22:44

Booksmart

SheilasLemonade · 19/07/2022 22:45

The Way Way Back. Sam Rockwell, Toni Collette and Steve Carrell. Such a great film.

PleaseYourselfandEatTheCrusts · 19/07/2022 22:45

My Girl

eleanoreleanoreleanor · 19/07/2022 22:50

I loved the edge of 17

Angus, thongs and perfect snogging, Clueless and the kissing booth

Titsflyingsouth · 19/07/2022 22:51

Stand By Me

TidyDancer · 19/07/2022 22:53

BakedTattie · 19/07/2022 22:40

Now and Then. it’s an oldie but amazing

I came on to say this. I love this film so much. I grew up with it. Such a teenage crush on Devon Sawa!

MarthanotMarfa · 19/07/2022 22:53

Ferris Bueller’s day off

Jasminejoy · 19/07/2022 22:53

I second - Stand By Me and The Way Way Back !!