''I'm a Juvenile Delinquent – Jail Me!'' is a

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film for young people, directed by

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, written by

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, produced by Sol Papadopoulos and starring

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. It was shot in

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in 2004 and its soundtrack was written by

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. It was nominated in the "Best Educational Drama" category at the

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(BAFTAs) in 2004.

Synopsis

The film parodies reality TV shows such as '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'', being presented as a similar reality show in which a group of juvenile delinquents are given "tasks" of crime and vandalism to perform, as chosen by viewers.

Production

The film is best known for launching the career of Andrea Duggan, Hollywood costume designer.

References

Films directed by Alex Cox British television films Films with screenplays by Tod Davies {{UK-tv-film-stub