Puberty Blues

Puberty Blues

The coolest things to do are the things they say we can't do.

R 1981 · 87 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Comedy

Two teenage surf chicks from the southern suburbs of Sydney ingratiate themselves with a new group of boys.

Directed by Bruce Beresford · Written by Margaret Kelly

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