Films and TV shows that feel like Disco 2000 by Pulp
A bittersweet, funny, nostalgic story of a childhood crush and unrealised dreams, all sparkle on the surface and quiet heartache underneath.
- The Full Monty (1997): Sheffield working-class humour and big-hearted showmanship laced with disappointment.
- This Is England (2007): Northern youth, nostalgia and music marking a moment in time, with a harder edge.
- Fever Pitch (1997): Wry, obsessive English longing and love set in 90s Britain.
- Human Traffic (1999): Weekend club euphoria and the comedown, right at the turn of the millennium.
- Beautiful Thing (1996): Tender council-estate romance with warmth, humour and a dance-floor lift.
- Gregory's Girl (1980): Awkward, sweet teenage crushes and the comedy of not getting the girl.
- Cold Feet (1998): Late-90s British relationships, missed chances and wry adult nostalgia.
- Skins (2007): Youthful romances and friendships that glitter and ache in a provincial English city.
- Gavin & Stacey (2007): Warm British humour about love, ordinary lives and nostalgic pop singalongs.