Beat Girl

Now considered to be a cult classic, Beat Girl, released in 1960 is a story of teenage rebellion. It is a powerful account of the conflict that arises when respectable architect Paul (David Farrar) brings home his new young French wife Nicole (Noelle Adam) and introduces her to his daughter Jenny (Gilliam Hills). Paul has been away for months and Jenny's resentment is obvious; she has fallen in with a bad crowd that is just wild for kicks and soon discovers that Nichole has a secret past. The film introduced Adam Faith to the big screen with music composed by John Barry. Much of the action takes place in coffee bars, music dens and a sleazy strip club, which so evocatively captures the atmosphere of London's Soho in the late 50s.

• drama