Lifelike (1980)

This drama centers on a team creating a television play set in a comprehensive school. The story aims for realism, depicting authentic teenage experiences and struggles. As rehearsals progress, a compelling relationship develops between the play's writer and a young actor in a key role. Their contrasting views on the story lead to heated discussions, with the writer defending their artistic choices while the actor grapples with embodying the character. This conflict explores themes of youth, identity, and artistic integrity within the familiar setting of a typical school.