Subgenre Sampler
Television > Youth: 58 Films to Buy & Rent
- Hunting, The (TV Series) (2019)
- Feat. Asher Keddie, Richard Roxburgh, Sam Reid…
- Miniseries set in a contemporary, multicultural Australia and following two high school teachers after the revelation that their students are sharing…
- Impulse (TV Series) (2019)
- Feat. Maddie Hasson, Sarah Desjardins
- A withdrawn 16 year–old girl who struggles to fit in after moving to a new town discovers she has the ability to teleport while dealing with a…
- 13 Reasons Why (TV Series) (2017)
- Feat. Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro…
- Controversial and sometimes gruelling teenage mystery series about a high school student who discovers a box of cassette tapes recorded by his friend…
- Anne with an E (TV Series) (2017-2019)
- Feat. Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R.H. Thompson…
- Celebrated Canadian TV series updating the world of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, and giving a refreshing new tone to the classic…
- High Life (2017)
- Feat. Odessa Young
- A humorous and heartfelt portrayal of Bipolar Disorder, following a grounded and intelligent Australian teen (Odessa Young) who unexpectedly begins…
- Riverdale (TV Series) (2017)
- Feat. KJ Apa
- Millennial neo–noir teen drama set in the deceptively idyllic town of Riverdale, based on characters from the Archie Comics universe. Centres…
- This Country (TV Series) (2017)
- Feat. Daisy May, Charlie Cooper
- A British mockumentary sitcom about the day–to–day lives of two young people living in a small village in the Cotswolds. Created by,…
- Stranger Things (TV Series) (2016)
- Feat. Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard…
- A web television series phenomenon that pays hefty homage to the tropes and aesthetics of sci–fi adventure and horror film of the 1980s and the…
- 100, The (TV Series) (2014)
- Feat. Eliza Taylor
- A hodgepodge of sci–fi tropes crowd this youth–oriented post–apocalyptic drama about 100 teenagers who are sent back to earth to…
- Generation War (TV Mini-Series) (2013)
- Feat. Volker Bruch, Miriam Stein, Ludwig Trepte…
- Hugely popular in Germany this mini–series examines the second World War from the German perspective. Told through the eyes of five friends as…
- Nowhere Boys (TV Series) (2013)
- Feat. Darci McDonald, Dougie Baldwin, Joel Lok…
- Australian fantasy action–adventure series that follows four teenage boys who get lost in the forest and discover, when they return home, that…
- Originals, The (TV Series) (2013)
- Feat. Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt…
- Spin–off of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES branches out the family tree of vamps and werewolves from small town Virginia to New Orleans.
Season One: 22…
- Puberty Blues (TV Series) (2012)
- Feat. Claudia Karvan, Ashleigh Cummings, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
- Two inseparable teenage girls growing up on the beaches of Cronulla come of age in this acclaimed TV adaptation of the seminal late 70s Australian…
- Awkward (TV Series) (2011)
- Feat. Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Nikki Deloach
- An unpopular 15 year old gains immediate, yet unwanted, popularity at her high school when the student body mistakes an accident she has for a…
- Fades, The (TV Series) (2011)
- Feat. Iain de Caestecker, Joe Dempsie, Natalie Dormer…
- Adventurous BBC supernatural thriller concerns the apocalyptic visions of an English teenager, who comes to learn that the dead spirits only he can…
- Skins (TV Series, US) (2011)
- Feat. James Newman, Sofia Black-D'Elia
- Produced by MTV, this gritty stateside remake of the hit Brit series translates the angst and attitude of the modern teen experience for US audiences…
- This is England '88 (TV Mini-Series) (2011)
- Dir. Shane Meadows
Feat. Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley…
- A further set of adventures for Shane Meadows's unforgettable cast of lapsed skinheads, here still struggling to find a foothold as young adults…
- Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers, The (2010)
- The irreverent and provocative Nigel Latta returns with advice on how parents can navigate the pitfalls of raising teenagers.
- Pretty Little Liars (TV Series) (2010)
- Feat. Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell…
- An interesting blend of GOSSIP GIRL antics, VERONICA MARS intrigue, and light supernatural themes, this young adult series revolves four teenage…
- This is England '86 (TV Mini-Series) (2010)
- Dir. Tom Harper, Shane Meadows
Feat. Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley…
- The core cast of THIS IS ENGLAND return for this vivid small screen epilogue set three years later, where a maturing Shaun (Turgoose) must negotiate…
- Go Girls (TV Series) (2009)
- Feat. Anna Hutchison, Bronwyn Turei, Alix Bushnell…
- A North Shore equivalent of OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE perhaps, but with considerably less bite, this follows four middle–class 20–somethings as…
- Misfits (TV Series) (2009)
- Feat. Robert Sheehan, Antonia Thomas, Lauren Socha…
- "SKINS meets HEROES" is the catch–cry for this Bafta Award winning, streetwise drama about five teenagers stuck in community service, where…
- Vampire Diaries, The (TV Series) (2009)
- Feat. Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder
- The TWILIGHT zeitgeist is vamped up as a 90210–style serial in this melodramatic teen soap, about a troubled girl torn between her brooding…
- 90210 (TV Series) (2008)
- Feat. Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes, AnnaLynne McCord…
- This updating of the popular '90's show brings the bling as more photogenic rich kids contend with regular problems.
- Inbetweeners, The (TV Series) (2008)
- Feat. Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison…
- Acerbic comedy follows four gawky teenage boys growing up in suburbia experiencing the deep humiliations and relentless disappointments of late…
- Gossip Girl (TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester
- Flashy teen series centred on a group of well–heeled New York prep school kids whose main focus in life is a blog written by 'Gossip Girl'…
- Greek (TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. Scott Michael Foster, Spencer Grammer
- Outlandish comedy series focused on a former high school geek who decides to cast off his dorky former self and pledge a fraternity at college…
- Skins (TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. Nicholas Hoult, Kaya Scodelario
- A worthy, mildly refreshing addition to the youth angst genre, concerning a clique of present–day Bristol teens negotiating the pitfalls of…
- This American Life (TV Series) (2007-2009)
- Ordinary strangers share their extraordinary anecdotes which are compiled by the worldly host into explorations on a given theme. This collection of…
- Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The (TV Series) (2005)
- Feat. Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Ashley Tisdale…
- Fun kids TV sitcom series from the Disney Channel starring real–life identical twins as two mischievous brothers who live in a hotel with their…
- Veronica Mars (TV Series) (2004)
- Feat. Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni…
- Addictive, dark–hued mystery noir masquerading as a high school drama, centred on the socially ostracised teen daughter of a private eye whose…
- OC, The (TV Series) - Season 1 (2003-2004)
- Feat. Peter Gallagher, Mischa Barton, Kelly Rowan…
- A stylish and instantly popular TV Series set in Orange County, California, in which a juvenile delinquent (McKenzie) is introduced to the…
- One Tree Hill (TV Series) (2003)
- Feat. Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton…
- Smallscreen teenage melodrama set in the small town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, and around the simmering relationship between two…
- Shark Net, The (TV Mini-series) (2003)
- Feat. William McInnes, Angie Milliken, Tim Draxl
- Based on the memoir by Robert Drewe, this Australian mini–series focuses on Drewe's move to Perth as a young, excitable boy and his gradual…
- Secret Life of Us, The (TV Series) (2001)
- Feat. Claudia Karvan, Deborah Mailman
- Surprisingly consistent dramedy set in funky, downtown Melbourne amongst a group of romantically ambitious young people. Maintains a quirky lightness…
- Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager (TV Series) (2000)
- Dir. Dewi Humphreys
Feat. Harry Enfield
- Kevin (Harry Enfield) and his odd–bird disciple Perry, two disaffected, DJ–worshipping teens, give us the run–down on how to hate…
- Freaks and Geeks (TV Series) (1999)
- Dir. Judd Apatow
Feat. Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Jason Segel…
- Much loved but unfortunately short lived classic about two distinct groups of teenagers dealing with high school in the eighties. Created by a…
- Tribe, The (TV Series) (1999-2003)
- Set in an post–apocalyptic future where all adults have been wiped out by a virus and children must fend for themselves by ganging up together,…
- Dawson's Creek (TV Series) (1998-2002)
- Dir. Rodman Flender, Arvin Brown
Feat. Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams…
- The popular post–modern teen melodrama created by the writer of SCREAM, Kevin Williamson. On tape – two favourite episodes: ‘The…
- Felicity (TV Series) (1998)
- Dir. Matt Reeves
Feat. Keri Russell
- Mousy high–school graduate Russell follows her heart (i.e. the boy she has a crush on) to college in New York City, in this sweetly engaging…
- Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, The (1998)
- Dir. Sheree Folkson, Kieron Walsh
Feat. Ciaran McMenamin, Simone Lahbib, Nicole Stapleton…
- Young persons are the target of the whimsical Scottish TV series following the fortunes of an eclectic rock group who go from garage nobodies to gain…
- Enid Blyton - Island of Adventure (TV Series) (1996)
- Dir. Peter Rose
- Volume 1) A fearless foursome of intrepid kids and a parrot, fossick around in a seaside setting, uncovering old smuggling caves and a…
- This Life (TV Series) (1996-1997)
- Feat. Jack Davenport, Ramon Tikaram
- Subdued but truthful drama set around the 1990s conflicts, problems, successes and romances of a crowd of young London urbanites – mainly…
- My So-Called Life (TV Series) (1994-1995)
- Dir. Scott Winant
Feat. Claire Danes, Jared Leto, Bess Armstrong…
- Hard–hitting drama series starring a young Claire Danes in her breakout role as a 15 year–old dealing with angst–ridden teen…
- Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The (TV Series) (The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones) (1992-1993)
- Feat. Sean Patrick Flanery
- Television spin–off of the popular 1980's feature films that stage the youthful adventures of the archaeological treasure hunter as recalled by…
- Beverly Hills 90210 (TV Series) (1990-2000)
- Dir. Tim Hunter
Feat. Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling…
- In its day, compulsory viewing for teenagers, as the Beverly Hills High gang of new–faces (Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley), rich–kids…
- Press Gang (TV Series) (1989-1993)
- Feat. Julia Sawalha, Dexter Fletcher
- Much–loved British TV series follows the fortunes of a newspaper, the 'Junior Gazette', run by a troublesome crowd of teenage students in North…
- Saved By The Bell (TV Series) (1989)
- After–school teen sit–com that helped "launch" the careers of Dustin "Screech" Diamond and 90210 vixen Tiffani–Amber Thiessen.…
- First of the Summer Wine (TV Series) (1988)
- Feat. David Fenwick, Paul Oldham, Paul Wyett…
- Good–natured prequel to the longest running sitcom shows heroes Clegg and Compo's youth leading up to the second World War.
- 21 Jump Street (TV Series) (1987-1991)
- Feat. Johnny Depp, Frederic Forrest, Peter DeLuise…
- Iconic, lightly–rendered youth thriller series, in which four young–looking undercover cops infiltrate high schools to expose various…
- Degrassi Junior High (TV Series) (1987-1991)
- An unusually entertaining 1980s Canadian high school drama gathered a certain cult following around its charismatic young cast and well–judged…
- Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, The (TV Series) (1987)
- Feat. Gian Sammarco, Lulu
- Sue Townsend's spotty teenage creation Adrian Mole contines his rites of passage comedy drama series set in the early eighties where Adrian's Mum…
- In Between (TV Series) (1987)
- Feat. Sheryl Munks, Vichea Ten, Jim Petrovski…
- Acclaimed Australian TV series about troubled teenagers attempting to find their way through life in the inner city, dealing with issues like drugs,…
- Square Pegs (TV Series) (1982-1983)
- Feat. Sarah Jessica Parker, Amy Linker, Jami Gertz…
- Sassy high school comedy from the early 1980's centred around Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Linker as two awkward teenage girls desperate to be…
- Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The (TV Series) (1977)
- Feat. Shaun Cassidy, Parker Stevenson, Pamela Sue Martin
- Teen dreamboats Shaun Cassidy and Parker Stevenson teamed up as the dogged Hardy Boys in this popular seventies serialization of the paperback…
- Tom Brown's School Days (TV Mini-Series) (1971)
- Dir. Gareth Davies
Feat. Anthony Murphy, Iain Cuthbertson
- Vivid BBC adaptation of Thomas Hughes' classic novel, following life at a Victorian Boys public school. Five episodes.
- Monkees, The (TV Series) (1966)
- Dir. Bob Rafelson
Feat. Michael Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork…
- Relive classic "Monkeemania" with the irrepressibly cheerful and zany 60's pop group's TV series, initially inspired by The Beatles' "Hard Day's…
- Gidget (TV Series) (1965-1966)
- Feat. Sally Field, Don Porter, Betty Conner
- Truly likeable television spinoff series of the 1959 movie, about a spunky young surfer girl (Field) who comes of age around her friends, solo Dad…