A Kind of Loving

Name: A Kind of Loving
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1962-04-12
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird, Bert Palmer, Pat Keen

1962·Movie·12·112 min·★ 7.1(62)

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“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.

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About A Kind of Loving

A Kind of Loving is a 1962 English-language drama and romance film directed by John Schlesinger. The cast is led by Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV.

A Kind of Loving was produced by Vic Films Productions, Joseph Janni Production, and Waterhall Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on April 12, 1962, and carries a 12 certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: John Schlesinger
Writers: Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse
Release date: April 12, 1962
Original language: English
Age rating: 12
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Vic Films Productions, Joseph Janni Production, Waterhall Productions

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A Kind of Loving cast & crew

A Kind of Loving was directed by John Schlesinger and written by Willis Hall and Keith Waterhouse.

The cast features 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, and James Bolam as Jeff.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ron Grainer, cinematography is by Denys N. Coop, and it was produced by Joseph Janni.

Is A Kind of Loving worth watching?

A Kind of Loving holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 62 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, A Kind of Loving is worth a place on your watchlist.

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