A kind of loving that knew no wrong until it was too late!
As Vic Brown vacillates between infatuation and disinterest for his co-worker Ingrid Rothwell, she finds out that she is pregnant and Vic has to reconcile how he thought his life would go with what life actually has in store for him.
A Kind of Loving (1962) is a drama and romance film directed by John Schlesinger, released on April 12, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird and Bert Palmer. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 62 ratings.
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Alan Bates
as Victor 'Vic' Brown
June Ritchie
as Ingrid Rothwell
Thora Hird
as Mrs. Rothwell
Bert Palmer
as Mr. Geoffrey Brown
Pat Keen
as Christine Harris
James Bolam
as Jeff
Jack Smethurst
as Conroy
Gwen Nelson
as Mrs. Brown
John Ronane
as Draughtsman
David Mahlowe
as David Harris
Patsy Rowlands
as Dorothy
Michael Deacon
as Les
Directed by John Schlesinger, written by Willis Hall, Stan Barstow and Keith Waterhouse, produced by Joseph Janni.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 62 ratings.
I can't say I was ever a great fan of Alan Bates, but he's really quite good in this - for the time - almost raunchy romantic drama. He is factory worker "Vic" who takes a bit of a shine to the shy "Ingrid" (June Ritchie) - well, she takes more of a shine to him, actually. What now ensues is a sort top-of-the-bus courtship, a movie, a snog on the beach and then... She becomes pregnant, a shotgun wedding follows and…
Reviewed on March 31, 2024
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The main cast of A Kind of Loving (1962) includes Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird, Bert Palmer and Pat Keen. The film was directed by John Schlesinger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Kind of Loving was released on April 12, 1962 and runs for 1h 52m.
A Kind of Loving (1962) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 62 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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