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Release Date:
30 April 1962 (USA) moreTagline:
The prize winning comedy-drama of a young girl's passionate love for life!...Plot:
The moving story of a plain young girl who becomes pregnant by a black sailor, befriends a homosexual, and gradually becomes a woman. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Black Boyfriend White Girlfriend
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Pregnant Woman
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Pregnant Teen
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Pregnant
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Mother Daughter Relationship
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Won 4 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Landmark British Classic ! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Dora Bryan | ... | Helen | |
| Robert Stephens | ... | Peter | |
| Rita Tushingham | ... | Jo [Josephine] | |
| Murray Melvin | ... | Geoffrey | |
| Paul Danquah | ... | Jimmy | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Michael Bilton | ... | Landlord | |
| Eunice Black | ... | Schoolteacher | |
| David Boliver | ... | Bert | |
| Margo Cunningham | ... | Landlady | |
| A. Goodman | ... | Rag and Bone Man | |
| John Harrison | ... | Cave Attendant | |
| Veronica Howard | ... | Gladys | |
| Moira Kaye | ... | Doris | |
| Graham Roberts | |||
| Valerie Scarden | ... | Woman in Shoe Shop | |
| Rosalie Scase | ... | Nurse | |
| Herbert Smith | ... | Shoe Store Proprietor | |
| Jack Yarker | ... | Ship's Mate | |
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Hazel Blears, who later became a member of the UK parliament and a minister in Tony Blair's government, appears in the film as a 6-year-old urchin along with her brother. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The scene where Jo says goodbye to Jimmy for the last time is shot at Barton Swing Bridge, on the Manchester Ship Canal. Jimmy walks through the closing barriers to the end of the bridge and is next seen on the ship. But there isn't a way for Jimmy to get off the bridge and onto the ship as the far end of the bridge hangs over the canal. Jimmy would have had to fall 15 feet while leaping around 20-30 feet to make it to the deck of the ship. Quite an achievement in those boots. moreSoundtrack:
The Big Ship Sails moreFAQ
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I first watched this film when I was about 14 years old sat at home with my mam and dad and I was absolutely riveted. Ever since then I have kept an eye out for it in the TV listings but never spotted it until now !...they have finally released it on DVD and it was worth the wait. The black and white photography is stunning, painting a grey stark picture of life in the poverty stricken back streets of Salford and Eccles in the late 50's and early 60's. I grew up around most of the locations, many of the streets are now bulldozed and many of the historical landmarks are now set against different backdrops...maybe not as grim, but in my opinion not as interesting or compelling. The theme of the film is warm and loving giving a realistic picture of people in the area at that time..friendly, caring, enjoying life when they can as life could be hard, poor housing, low wages the dirt and grime of living and working in the post war northern inner city.
Barton Swing Bridge and the Manchester Liners Shipping Company, Old Trafford Football Ground - complete with floodlight pylons, the atmosphere of a back street boozer and Blackpools brightly lit amusements are seen in all their grim Majesty.
The acting is tremendous,Dora Bryan superbly cast as the selfish mother...she should have gone on to stronger roles after this performance. Rita Tushingham the gawky teenager full of youthful wonder of her harsh world and Murray Melvin as the young adolescent battling with his sexuality and feelings for the enchanting Tushingham.
It really is a must see for anyone interested in this genre or who lives or has worked around Manchester. It shows the hope and warmth of people who have nothing, who only maybe aspire to a simple life...but who have had a Taste Of Honey.......