The Family Way (1966)
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This gently farcical British comedy stars Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett as Jenny and Arthur, a young couple who have just gotten married. However, while both of them are filled with anticipation for their honeymoon, a practical joke played by their "friends" causes their bed to collapse… More This gently farcical British comedy stars Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett as Jenny and Arthur, a young couple who have just gotten married. However, while both of them are filled with anticipation for their honeymoon, a practical joke played by their "friends" causes their bed to collapse just as they're about to consummate their relationship. Through a variety of misfortunes, they end up spending the night at the home of Arthur's parents, where nervousness and a certain lack of privacy make it difficult for them to enjoy their first night together as they'd wish. While a bit of frank language and some fleeting nudity by former child star Hayley Mills generated a certain amount of controversy upon first release, by today's standards The Family Way is more easily seen as the compassionate relationship comedy its creators intended. The Family Way is also of note to Beatles fans as the first film scored by Paul McCartney. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Roy Boulting
- Written By
- Bill Naughton
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 18, 1966 Wide
- On DVD
- Jan 27, 2009
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A dated but still enjoyable smart comedy-drama.
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Cast
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Hayley Mills
as Jenny Fitton
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Hywel Bennett
as Arthur Fitton
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John Mills
as Ezra Fitton
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John Comer
as Leslie Piper
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Avril Angers
as Liz Piper
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Marjorie Rhodes
as Lucy Fitton
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Wilfred Pickles
as Uncle Fred
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Barry Foster
as Joe Thompson
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Liz Fraser
as Molly Thompson
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Andrew Bradford
as Eddie
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Thorley Walters
as Vicar
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Colin Gordon
as Mr. Hutton Travel Agent
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Ruth Trouncer
as Marriage Counselor
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Harry Locke
as Mr. Stubbs
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Lesley Daine
as Dora
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Diana Coupland
as Mrs. Rose
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Fanny Carby
as Mrs. Stone
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Helen Booth
as Mrs. Lee
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Margaret Lacey
as Mrs. Harris
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Murray Head
as Geoffrey Fitton
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Robin Parkinson
as Mr. Phillips
- Kathy Staff
- Ruth Gower
- Hazel Bainbridge
- Andy Bradford
