Jamie, a shy teenager, is frequently bullied at school. Ste, a neighbor of his, goes through a difficult time at home where his father and brother beat him. They come together over these issues and discover that their feelings for one another go beyond friendship.

A touching love story taking place on a South-East London housing estate during a hot summer. Ste, a more popular and athletic young man who frequently receives physical abuse from his father and older brother, lives next door to Jamie, a relatively unpopular young man who skips school to avoid playing football. Jamie and Ste come into contact as a result of such a violent incident: Ste is given a refugee by Sandra (Jamie’s mother), who must “top-and-tail” Jamie.

As a result, the narrative describes their growing attraction to one another, from their initial lingering glances to their undeniable love, which was so beautifully depicted at the film’s conclusion. In light of Sandra’s unwavering loyalty and defense of Jamie and the fear of consequences should Ste’s family learn, it deals with the difficulties of coming to terms with their sexuality and of others finding out.

Sandra’s desire to run her own pub and leave the estate, as well as Sandra’s new relationship with her hippy boyfriend Tony, and Leah, the brazen girl next door who was expelled from school and spends her time listening to Mama Cass records and high on various drugs, provide subtexts for the plot.