Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1981-12-10

Languageen

Runtime1h 27m

Production

Limelight Productions

5.3(45)

•1981•1h 27m

Puberty Blues

"The coolest things to do are the things they say we can't do."

Drama Comedy

Overview

Two teenage surf chicks from the southern suburbs of Sydney ingratiate themselves with a new group of boys.

Director

Bruce Beresford

Writing & Screenplay

Margaret Kelly

Cinematography

Donald McAlpine

Principal Cast

20 credited

Nell SchofieldDebbie Vickers

Jad CapeljaSue Knight

Tony HughesDanny

Jay HackettBruce

Ned LanderStrach

Michael ShearmanGlenn

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