Dora Bryan, Murray Melvin, Paul Danquah
In a working-class British neighborhood, a 17-year-old girl is living with an alcoholic, promiscuous mother who ignores her. When her mother runs out on her with a new boyfriend, she finds a friend in...( read more
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I LOVE Rita Tushingham!
No one does "ackward but endearing" like she does.
This a really sweet (and sad film) film. A great example of the British "kitchen sink drama".
A fine piece of British social realism. Rita Tushingham puts in a brilliant performance.
A Taste of Honey comments on, and puts into question, class, race, gender and sexual orientation in mid-twentieth century Britain. It became known as a "kitchen sink" play, part of a genre revolutionising British theatre at the time.
One of the important works of T.Richardson....( read more)
LETTERBOX. Buena construcción de los personajes crea un balance con lo sombrío de la vida de la clase trabajadora inglesa. La dirección inyecta fluidez a los orígenes teatrales de esta historia. / Good character construction creates a balance with the somberness of the English wo...( read more)
this 1961 film has many plot elements that are taken for granted. but as directed by tony richardson, opened up for the screen by playwright shelagh delaney and acted with such energy and focus by its cast, it's very watchable and very fresh. probably its two gifts are rita tush...( read more)
won best British film from BAFTA and was nominated for best picture by NBR
They teach this in scools! It's hard to believe this was written by a nineteen year old. A sharp script and superb performances from both of the leading ladies.
Probably the quinissential British New Wave kichen sink northern drama, but wonderfuly bittersweet. The issues to some may seen slightly dated now (unmarried teenager gets pregnant by a black sailor, leaves her 'floozie' of her mother and moves in with a gay man - homosexuality w...( read more)
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