A Kind of Loving (1962)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1962 Wide

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This well-wrought romance takes place in Lancashire, England in an industrial area where Vic (Alan Bates) and Ingrid (June Ritchie) work in the same factory. He is a draftsman who wants only a physical relationship with the woman of his choice (Ingrid), and she is a typist who wants true love with the man she is interested in (Vic). In carefully handled scenes throughout, Vic and Ingrid get together but with consequences neither could have foreseen. Ingrid becomes pregnant, and that one

G, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: John Schlesinger

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1962 Wide

On DVD: Aug 20, 1986

Governor Films Inc.

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Cast

Alan Bates
Vic Brown
June Ritchie
Ingrid Rothwell
Thora Hird
Mrs. Rothwell
Bert Palmer
Mr. Brown
James Bolam
Jeff
Leonard Rossiter
Whymper
Gwen Nelson
Mrs. Brown
Malcolm Patton
Jim Brown
Pat Keen
Christine
Jack Smethurst
Conroy
Patsy Rowlands
Dorothy
Peter Madden
Registrar
Jerry Desmonde
Television Compere
Joe Gladwin
Bus Driver
John Ronane
Draughtsman
Kathy Staff
Mrs. Oliphant
Reginald Green
Contestant
Harry Markham
Railwayman
Bryan Mosley
Bus Driver
Annette Robertson
Phoebe
David Cook (XXII)
Draughtsman
David Cook (II)

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A moving portrait of the bumps on the road in a relationship.

February 18, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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This domestic tale from director John Schlesinger has that endearing, lo-fi authenticity so typical of British films from this era. Alan Bates and June Christie give excellent performances as a newlywed couple, and Thora Hird is loathsome perfection as Christie's shrew mother. The early scenes of blossoming love are

June 20, 2011

Eric Broome

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this film just reminds me so much of my own youthful search for love and understanding. the scene where young Vic looks at his girlfriend in a cafe and realises they have nothing to say to each other is gut wrenching. A kind of loving indeed

September 21, 2010