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A combination of Wednesday Play realism and commercial "Swinging London" movie, this contains elements which were to become basics of Loach's method. Young mother Joy (Carol White) is forced to fend for herself when her brutal and uncaring husband, Tom (John Bindon), is put in jail. Joy finds brief happiness with Tom's criminal associate Dave (Terence Stamp), who proves kind and gentle when she moves in with him, but this relationship ends when he is also jailed, and Joy is left to raise her young son alone in squalid circumstances. Clips featuring Terence Stamp were used in The Limey, but Carol White's performance forms the real heart of the film.

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By Anon on 7th April 2000

Gritty account of a young London woman trying to cope while her husband is in jail. A poignant, controversial slice of raw social realism. more >

By Keith Teanby on 28th February 2000

A combination of Wednesday Play realism and commercial "Swinging London" movie, but including elements which were to become basics of Loach's method. Media reference h... more >

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Film Details

Director	Ken Loach
Year	1967
Country	UK

Cast

Terence Stamp, Carol White, Kate Williams

Technical Details

Certificate	15
Length	97 mins
Label	OPTIM
Format	DVD Colour
Region	2
Cat No	OPTD1410
Main Language	English