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Overview

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7.2/10   306 votes
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Director:
Michael Apted
Writer:
Jack Rosenthal (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 November 1982 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
The plot of one the early Channel Four films is sweet and simple. Boy likes girl at school, but is too embarrassed to confront her... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
User Comments:
Dr. very strange love. more (7 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
John Albasiny ... Alan Duckworth
Abigail Cruttenden ... Ann Lawton
Maurice Dee ... Geoffrey Whitaker
Alison Steadman ... Miss Land
Mark Brailsford ... Abbo
Christopher Karallis ... Shaz (as Chris Karallis)
Frances Ruffelle ... Eunice
Robert Urquhart ... Headmaster

Garry Cooper ... Tommy
Maurice O'Connell ... Gym Teacher
Tim Seeley ... French Master
Richenda Carey ... Botany Teacher
Peter Dean ... Police Officer
Dave Atkins ... Fish Shop Owner
Eric Richard ... Road Worker
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
First Love: P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (UK) (TV title)
Kipperbang
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Runtime:
UK:80 min | USA:85 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG | USA:PG | UK:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The mother of Alan Duckworth who is heard briefly but never seen, and who is uncredited, is played by actress Maureen Lipman, wife of the film's screenplay writer Jack Rosenthal. more
Quotes:
[Alan has finally kissed Ann]
John Arlott - Cricket Commentator: And Duckworth has done it. England have won the most dramatic victory in the history of cricket. The entire crowd - and I'll wager the entire nation - rises to its feet in homage to Quack-Quack Duckworth who went to the wicket a boy... and came back a man.
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Movie Connections:
Followed by Secrets (1983) more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Dr. very strange love., 2 February 1999
9/10
Author: sumocat from Cleveland, Ohio

Postwar England, the dawn of the "atomic age". Yet, the worries of a young schoolboy yearning to experience his first "kiss" cannot be derailed by something as inconsequential as THE BOMB. This was a delightful if not educational look at young love from the vantage point of an adolescent male and his world of the

1940's. Free of political correctness and preachy messages, this film exposes the viewer to the world that only the mind (and

hormones) of a young teenager can create. Wonderful subplots

maintain character interest ala "Gregory's Girl", and plenty

of well blocked shots help keep up the imagery of this era. This is a very good story for anyone, young or old, who has

ever been in love, or ever wanted to be. Does he ever get his wish? Watch it and see.

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