Kitchen sink drama
Also called kitchen sink realism
Kitchen sink drama is British social-realist drama that began in the late 1950s and shows the cramped, everyday problems of working-class life.
It is closely linked with the Royal Court and the writers nicknamed the angry young men, and it shaped British film as well.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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