A Taste of Honey

Name: A Taste of Honey
Genre: Drama
Released: 1961-10-01
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Rita Tushingham, Murray Melvin, Paul Danquah, Dora Bryan, Robert Stephens

1961·Movie·12·100 min·★ 7.0(115)

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“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.

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About A Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey is a 1961 English-language drama film directed by Tony Richardson. The cast is led by Rita Tushingham, Murray Melvin, Paul Danquah. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

A Taste of Honey was produced by Woodfall Film Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on October 1, 1961, and carries a 12 certification.

Director: Tony Richardson
Writers: Shelagh Delaney, Tony Richardson
Release date: October 1, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: 12
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Production: Woodfall Film Productions

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A Taste of Honey cast & crew

A Taste of Honey was directed by Tony Richardson and written by Shelagh Delaney and Tony Richardson.

The cast features Rita Tushingham as Jo, Murray Melvin as Geoffrey Ingham, Paul Danquah as Jimmy, Dora Bryan as Helen, Robert Stephens as Peter Smith, and Michael Bilton as Landlord.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Addison, cinematography is by Walter Lassally, and it was produced by Tony Richardson.

Is A Taste of Honey worth watching?

A Taste of Honey holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 115 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, A Taste of Honey is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Taste of Honey

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