Ten Pound Poms

TV Series
2023–

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

1.8K

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Warren Brown, Michelle Keegan, and Faye Marsay in Ten Pound Poms (2023)

The Roberts family tries to make the best of their situation, but life at the shelter tests them, but they're not the only ones avoiding the truth.

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A group of Brits leave post-war Britain in 1956 to embark on an adventure. The Roberts family tries to make the best of their situation, but life at the shelter tests them, but they're not t... Read allA group of Brits leave post-war Britain in 1956 to embark on an adventure. The Roberts family tries to make the best of their situation, but life at the shelter tests them, but they're not the only ones avoiding the truth.A group of Brits leave post-war Britain in 1956 to embark on an adventure. The Roberts family tries to make the best of their situation, but life at the shelter tests them, but they're not the only ones avoiding the truth.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations

Episodes7

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Trivia
Lots of linguistic anachronisms. For example, in Episode 1 the word striker is used to describe a football forward, this term emerged in the 1970's and in Episode 2 someone uses the exclamation "Oh my days" which, although first noted in the late 19th century, was virtually unheard and only became commonplace in the 21st century.

Goofs
Apart from a pipeline that never seemed to advance, in the background was clearly shown a yellow mini articulated dumpster (used by the crew?) that was not used in Australia for another fifty years.

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Featured review

5/10

Missed the mark

The first episode starts very well then it takes a nose dive. The cinematography and acting is superb, it is let down by a very weak script. Other reviews call it 'soap opera' drama and I tend to agree.

The writers had an amazing opportunity here to write a period drama delving in to the issues of the time. Instead we get a bloated over dramatic 'modern show' with nothing new.

If this is renewed for a 2nd season. I hope they tighten up the story focus on fewer characters giving the audience a chance to become invested. And for god sake leave the modern drama tropes behind. There is reality tv for that.