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A Kind of Loving

A Kind of Loving

1962Movie⏱️ 1h 52mNot Rated
DramaRomance
7.3
IMDB Rating
2,909 votes

After his girlfriend's pregnancy forces him to marry her, a young man must adjust to his new life and contend with his domineering mother-in-law.

Director
John Schlesinger
Writers
Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse, Stan Barstow
Stars
Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird
Release Date
October 1, 1962
Language
English, German
Country
United Kingdom
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 39
Reviews
📋 4.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Alan Bates
Alan Bates
as Victor Arthur 'Vic' Brown
June Ritchie
June Ritchie
as Ingrid Rothwell
Thora Hird
Thora Hird
as Mrs. Rothwell
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Bert Palmer
as Mr. Geoffrey Brown
Pat Keen
Pat Keen
as Christine Harris
James Bolam
James Bolam
as Jeff
Jack Smethurst
Jack Smethurst
as Conroy
Gwen Nelson
Gwen Nelson
as Mrs. Brown
John Ronane
John Ronane
as Draughtsman
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David Mahlowe
as David Harris

💰 Box Office

$6,912
Worldwide Gross
$6,912
Domestic Gross
$3,278
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
The Promenade, St Anne's on Sea, Fylde, Lancashire, England, UK
Production
Joseph Janni Production, Vic Films Productions, Waterhall Productions

🏷️ Keywords

kitchen sink realismboyfriend girlfriend relationshipunhappy marriagenewlywed coupledomineering mother in law

🎯 Categories

DramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

socially perceptive
by dandunne2001-12-24
9/10

"This film reflects on how social and economic pressures impact on sexuality and relationships. Class, politics, working life, changing attitudes about gender and marriage, and even scarcity of cheap housing are all referred to or explored. Against the wider social backdrop the character of Ingrid's mother represents repression and rigidity to a large degree, although even she is shown with some saving graces. All the characters here are cast in shades of grey, all internally conflicted, all in a cauldron of social pressures. The film ends with the maturing of the main characters, and also..."

💡 Did You Know?

At the start of this movie, Victor Arthur 'Vic' Brown (Sir Alan Bates) and some of his friends are seen perusing a magazine filled with shots of topless models. This is one of the first instances in British cinema showing bared breasts.

📖 Synopsis

After his girlfriend's pregnancy forces him to marry her, a young man must adjust to his new life and contend with his domineering mother-in-law.