Sixties British working-class films.

That would be the great Beryl Reid.

Love this film, but I wouldn’t really categorise it as working class. Given the lead character’s occupation as a soap opera star, I’d say it was decidedly middle class.

 

He's my new discovery. Try and get any title with him in it, Ice Cold In Alex for example.

 

Amazing Mad Dogs ensemble cast.
He's got a seventies throwback look, gritty..exudes mucho/macho gravitas.

 

Madeline Smith is also in it.

 

Blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role, not even credited. But yes, she’s there.

Very attractive woman back in the day.

 

Playing a nun.

Also ..pleasing in

Roger Moore : Live And Let Die ..Bond.

 

Charlie Bubbles (1968)
Drama staring Albert Finney, who also directed.

 

Ah, yes...

 

She was also in Some Like It Sexy (1969)..a rather self explanatory film title that says it all, I guess.

 

You’ve put me in the mood for them now. Yes, it was a golden period for British film making in the 60s. Saturday Night Sunday Morning is indeed a masterpiece. I also really liked The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner. Alan Sillitoe was pivotal to these films, as he wrote the original novels.

 

Darling
Hard to believe the US 1965 release cut four minutes out of the film, the au natural cheeky scene. Yet ..it was a big hit in the USA.

 

Julie won the Oscar!

 

Talking of 'Kes', saw this brilliant t-shirt in Sheffield city centre yesterday.

 

Christie she deserved it.

 

Always found it a sad film, though poignant.

 

For those who don’t already own the Woodfall box set, it’s currently £40.09 at Base. Best price yet, by a wide margin.

Woodfall: A Revolution in British Cinema (8-disc Blu-ray box set)

 

Judy Geeson.

 

£40.00?
Have to get that 5.00 BD /8 films bargain!!!

US import price $ 100 Amazon.
HMV £59.99

 

“Breathe deeply, Beryl ....”

 

Just seen Fellini's Satyricon earlier.
Richard Attenborough( Christie), who'd have thought. Felt sorry for Timothy Evans.

 

British cinema was thriving in the sixties not only Kitchen sink, but Carry On.., Hammer films. Jolly good time old sport.

 

Dark Side Of The Moon inspired ?

 

I own the MoC BD, but I’m not a huge Fellini fan, to be honest. I found this film a bit of a slog to get through. I quite like City of Women, though; go figure.

 

Dark side of Notting Hill, more like.

 

Had to leave the screening as I had some creep next to me. Manager recommended 10 Rillington Place, instead.