Pleasureland

Pleasureland is a 2003 Channel 4 feature-length television drama focusing on a group of teenagers in Liverpool who feel pressured to grow up. Written by Helen Blakeman, directed by Brian Percival and produced by Kudos, the makers of the BBC One espionage series Spooks.

Pleasureland
GenreDrama
Based on
Pleasureland (opera)
by
  • John Adams
Written byHelen Blakeman
Screenplay byHelen Blakeman
Directed byBrian Percival
StarringKatie Lyon
Claire Hackett
Philip Olivier
Barry Sloane
ComposersRic Featherstone
Magnus Fiennes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerNatasha Dack
ProducerJoanne O'Sullivan
Production locationMerseyside
CinematographyDavid Katznelson
EditorKristina Hetherington
Running time71 minutes
Production companyKudos Productions
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
ReleaseNovember 16, 2003 (2003-11-16)

The drama was based on the John Adams opera Pleasureland and was filmed on location in Liverpool as part of the Channel 4's Adult at 14 season.

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