Getting It Right (1989)

67% of critics liked it
(6 reviews)
59% of users liked it
(244 ratings)

Based on Elizabeth Jane Howard's novel, Getting It Right this charming comedy follows the story of Gavin Lamb (Jesse Birdsall), a 31 year-old virgin who is terrified with women and still lives with his parents. Nevertheless, he becomes the subject of desire for a variety of women, including a single… More Based on Elizabeth Jane Howard's novel, Getting It Right this charming comedy follows the story of Gavin Lamb (Jesse Birdsall), a 31 year-old virgin who is terrified with women and still lives with his parents. Nevertheless, he becomes the subject of desire for a variety of women, including a single mother (Jane Horrocks), a wealthy pregnant girl (Helen Bonham Carter) and a middle-aged socialite (Lynn Redgrave). Gavin eventually finds love with one of the three women in this engaging, low-key romantic comedy. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: Randal Kleiser
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: May 5, 1989 Wide

Critic Reviews

Clint Morris, Moviehole
Never had I thought like cutting up a video tape

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Cast

            Jesse Birdsall as Gavin Lamb

            Helena Bonham Carter as Minerva Munday

            Peter Cook as Mr. Adrian

            Lynn Redgrave as Joan

            Jane Horrocks as Jenny

            John Gielgud as Sir Gordon Munday

            Richard Huw as Harry

            Pat Heywood as Mrs. Lamb

            Judy Parfitt as Stella Munday

            Bryan Pringle as Mr. Lamb

            Cyril Conway as Manservant

            Aimee Delamain as Mrs. Arbuthnot

            Kevin Drinkwater as Winthrop

            June C. Ellis as Mrs. Wagstaffe

            Shirley Ann Field as Anne

            Irene Marot as Sheila

            Ben Miles as Spiro

            Nan Munro as Lady Blackwater

            Ian Redford as Bill

            Richard Strange as Sheila's Friend

            Elizabeth Jane Howard as Woman at Party

            Richard Macdonald as Man at Opera

            Noriko Aida as Maid

            Janet Amsden as Mrs. Blake

            John Cashmore as Opera Singer

            Cut Double as Rock Band

            Rupert Holliday Evans as Peter

            Lula Ioannou as Salon Junior

            Sarah Morgan as Salon Junior

            Anne-Marie Owens as Opera Singer

            Pauline Quirke as Muriel Sutton

            Vivian Tierney as Opera Singer

            Joey Andrews as Luke
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