Do you remember the very first time you fell in love?
For Albert Hope, Bert to his friends and enemies, it was at St Peterʼs School, 1985, aged twelve. For Bert and his best mates Lofty, Robbie and Brooksey, the last thing on the school curriculum is work. Together they watch each otherʼs backs and keep each otherʼs secrets. They are blood brothers but for Bert itʼs not enough anymore...
School bullies, strict teachers and P.E. lessons have taken their toll, school is rubbish and daydreaming is a way of life.
That is, until the girl of his wet dreams walks through St Peterʼs front gates; Jackie Turner, an extremely hot piece of crumpet, aged twelve. Suddenly, Bert finds himself rushing to get to school in the mornings, hoping to bump into Jackie along every corridor, praying to see her each lunch- break across the play-ground...Watching, Waiting, Hoping.
The spark is back in Bertʼs eyes. Heʼs going to learn a lot at school this week!
Heʼs going to learn how not to impress girls, how not to stay out of trouble, how not to confide in your parents, how not to dance at the school disco, how not to avoid parentsʼ evenings, and how sticking your hand up a girlʼs skirt is a major no-no.
Above all, Bertʼs going to learn that when you fall in love at school, itʼs a very long way down.
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90 mins - 16mm
Writer: Alberto Lopez
Director: Bruce Webb
Producers: Andrea Farrena, Zack Winfield, Ado Yoshizaki
Co-production with NDF Productions.
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