Two couples check into a run-down hotel on the sea-front in Scarborough. Two of the people involved are "barely sixteen" and the other two are their teachers. The dynamics of the teacher/pupil relationship is put to the test over two weekends in Scarborough. Whilst it seems that the couples are aware of each other's presence, they do not interact with each other.... (Full plot summary below)
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Two couples check into a run-down hotel on the sea-front in Scarborough. Two of the people involved are "barely sixteen" and the other two are their teachers. The dynamics of the teacher/pupil relationship is put to the test over two weekends in Scarborough. Whilst it seems that the couples are aware of each other's presence, they do not interact with each other.
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| Movie NationRoger MooreScarborough asks us to get past the nudity, the sexual heat and blatant titillation and consider the dynamics and consequences of these situations. |
| The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeSouthcombe deftly threads together the two stories with echoes in the dialogue and in the location. |
| Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersScaborough doesn’t try to shock audiences, but its attempt at a surprise is sadly predictable. |
| The GuardianLeslie FelperinThe performances are strong and full of passionate conviction, which somewhat moderates the problematic aspects, while the use of natural light and tacky seaside textures does succeed in generating some atmosphere. |
