Sex is not a forbidden word
Jane is young, French, pregnant and unmarried. Bucking convention, she is uninterested in settling with her baby's father or getting an abortion. After renting a room in a dingy London boarding house, Jane befriends the odd group of inhabitants and starts an affair with one boarder, Toby. As Jane's pregnancy threatens her new relationship, and the reality of single motherhood approaches, she is forced to decide what to do about both her baby and her budding romance.
The L-Shaped Room (1962) is a drama and romance film directed by Bryan Forbes, released on November 20, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Leslie Caron, Tom Bell, Brock Peters and Bernard Lee. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Leslie Caron
as Jane Fosset
Tom Bell
as Toby
Brock Peters
as Johnny
Bernard Lee
as Charlie
Avis Bunnage
as Doris
Patricia Phoenix
as Sonia
Cicely Courtneidge
as Mavis
Verity Edmett
as Jane II
Anthony Booth
as Youth in Street
Harry Locke
as Newsagent
Ellen Dryden
as Girl in Newsagent's
Emlyn Williams
as Dr. Weaver
Directed by Bryan Forbes, written by Bryan Forbes and Lynne Reid Banks, produced by Richard Attenborough, James Woolf and John Woolf.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 42 ratings.
Leslie Caron is really good in this rather quirky tale of a French lass who, pregnant, takes up residence in a pretty grotty London boarding house. Initially wary of the other "guests", "Jane" befriends aspiring writer"Toby" (Tom Bell) and the film depicts her lively relationship with him and her assimilation into this curious group of individuals whom she gradually begins to get used to. There are two things that…
Reviewed on November 6, 2022
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The L-Shaped Room (1962) is available to stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, BFI Player and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The L-Shaped Room (1962) includes Leslie Caron, Tom Bell, Brock Peters, Bernard Lee and Avis Bunnage. The film was directed by Bryan Forbes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The L-Shaped Room was released on November 20, 1962 and runs for 2h 6m.
The L-Shaped Room (1962) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 42 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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