Somers Town (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2008, Somers Town is a comedy and drama film directed by Shane Meadows, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. Two teenagers, both newcomers to London, forge an unlikely friendship over the course of a hot summer. Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) is a runaway from Nottingham; Marek (Piotr Jagiello) lives in the district of Somers Town, between King's Cross and Euston stations, where his dad is working on a new rail link.
Who’s in it. Somers Town stars Thomas Turgoose as Tomo, Piotr Jagiello as Marek, Elisa Lasowski as Maria and Kate Dickie as Jane, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Somers Town has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel and Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Somers Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Somers Town tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Somers Town (2008)?
- In GB, Somers Town is available to stream on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel and Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Somers Town worth watching?
- Somers Town holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Somers Town?
- Somers Town stars Thomas Turgoose, Piotr Jagiello, Elisa Lasowski, Kate Dickie and Perry Benson.
- When was Somers Town released?
- Somers Town was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.