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The Lovers!

The Lovers!

1973Movie⏱️ 1h 28m
ComedyRomance
6.1
IMDB Rating
286 votes

Big-screen version of the TV sit-com about the ups-and-downs of a young courting couple's relationship.

Director
Herbert Wise
Writers
N/A
Stars
Richard Beckinsale, Paula Wilcox, Susan Littler
Release Date
October 5, 1973
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 6
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Richard Beckinsale
Richard Beckinsale
as Geoffrey Scrimgeour
Paula Wilcox
Paula Wilcox
as Beryl Battersby
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Susan Littler
as Sandra
Rosalind Ayres
Rosalind Ayres
as Veronica - Blonde
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Anthony Naylor
as Neville
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Nikolas Simmonds
as Roland
Joan Scott
Joan Scott
as Beryl's Mum
John Comer
John Comer
as Geoffrey's Dad
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Stella Moray
as Mildred - Geoffrey's Mum
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Pamela Moiseiwitsch
as Enid

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Manchester United Football Club, Old Trafford Football Stadium, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Trafford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Production
British Lion Film Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

sitcomyoungyoung loversrunning gagsitting room

🎯 Categories

ComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Dated but fun
by lawafc22001-06-05
6/10

"The Lovers! is not a great film, or even a particularly good film. It will never win awards. It is typical of the low cost British TV-based movies of the 1970s. It is really nothing more than an expended TV special. But for some reason, I have retained a copy and, every so often (when I need cheering up usually) I play this film. It has a certain innocence. Nostalgia for a age that has past. Both the leading actors are excellent and there is a host of good supporting actors. The script is hardly hilarious but there are times when the one liners bring a smile. All in all, it is a pleasant way t..."

💡 Did You Know?

Two of the young stars of this film, died in their early thirties: Richard Beckinsale (Geoffrey) of a heart attack, aged 31, in 1979 and Susan Littler (Sandra) of cancer, aged 34, in 1982.

📖 Synopsis

Big-screen version of the TV sit-com about the ups-and-downs of a young courting couple's relationship.