We don’t ask for life. We have it thrust upon us.
While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned. When her mother remarries, Jo's only support becomes her friend Geoffrey, a homosexual.
A Taste of Honey (1961) is a drama film directed by Tony Richardson, released on October 1, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Rita Tushingham, Murray Melvin, Paul Danquah and Dora Bryan. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 118 ratings.
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Rita Tushingham
as Jo
Murray Melvin
as Geoffrey Ingham
Paul Danquah
as Jimmy
Dora Bryan
as Helen
Robert Stephens
as Peter Smith
Michael Bilton
as Landlord
Eunice Black
as Schoolteacher
David Boliver
as Bert
Margo Cunningham
as Landlady
Rosalie Williams
as Nurse
Veronica Howard
as Gladys
Moira Kaye
as Doris
Directed by Tony Richardson, written by Shelagh Delaney, Shelagh Delaney and Tony Richardson, produced by Tony Richardson.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 118 ratings.
I guess this movie holds a strong place in cinematic history. It may have been the first movie where all the scenes, indoors and out, were filmed on location. And it was certainly bold with plot details such as having a gay main character and an interracial relationship for the main character. Mostly I liked A Taste of Honey just fine. The main character Jo had spunk and a quick tongue, neither of them are a bad…
Reviewed on November 9, 2022
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A Taste of Honey (1961) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Taste of Honey (1961) includes Rita Tushingham, Murray Melvin, Paul Danquah, Dora Bryan and Robert Stephens. The film was directed by Tony Richardson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Taste of Honey was released on October 1, 1961 and runs for 1h 40m.
A Taste of Honey (1961) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 118 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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