The film depicts a bleak, elitist Britain in the late 1950s to early 1960s for the working to middle class, the writer was one of the angry young men producing media vaunting or depicting the plight of rebellious youths.
The film depicts Britain in the late 1950s to early 1960s as an elitist place, bleak for working-to middle-class people. Sillitoe was one of the angry young men producing media vaunting or depicting the plight of rebellious youths.