Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. The ken loachdirected version he did for bbc in 65 which was an episode of the bbc anthology drama series the wednesday play and the paramount studios remake from 68 directed by peter collinson. Based on a popular british novel by nell dunn, up the junction was a madefor tv movie in 1965 before being remade for theatrical release in 1968. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 46 produced by 4 music by 2 cinematography by 2 film editing by 1 casting by 1 art direction by 2 makeup department 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 2 art department 2. Up the junction is a superb film, with an atmospheric and evocative soundtrack, and if you have any interest whatsoever in our cultural and social past, have a look at it. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Originally adapted for the bbcs the wednesday play strand the film reverts back to the book.
Vinyl 7 manfred mann up the junction 1968, vinyl discogs. It is based on the book of the same name by nell dunn and was adapted by roger smith. The tale is of a bored, young party girl who decides to cast off her affluent chelsea lifestyle to move to the. Up the junction is a 1968 british film directed by peter collinson and starring dennis waterman, suzy kendall, adrienne posta, maureen lipman, liz fraser, queenie watts, hylda baker, michael gothard, alfie bass, aubrey morris, billy murray, and mike reid. Feb 20, 2017 up the junction is a soundtrack album by manfred mann, consisting of songs written by mann and mike hugg for the 1968 film up the junction. Up the junction movie 1968 the alwaysexcellent talking pictures tv is doing us all proud this weekend with a rare screening of the classic up the junction movie. Ive no idea what it was like in swinging 1960s battersea but ill hazard a guess and say up the junction isnt too far off the mark.
This is the wandsworth road at the junction with lansdowne way, facing south, and, during this scene, the camera pans around to a view of the power station. Up the junction 1968 rare because it doesnt often show on tv. Up the junction is one of best movie released on march 1968 starring suzy kendall, dennis waterman, maureen lipman, adrienne posta, liz fraser. Starring suzy kendall as polly, up the junction is a 60s slice of life film that, at its heart, is examining the competing ideologies of social classes, as part of their unique worldview. In this late example of the genre, chelsea girl polly becomes fed up with her privileged.
Up the junction 1968 the one man british film festival. Up the junction full full movie, up the junction full full movie streaming up the junction full movie engsub watch up the junction full english full movie online up the junction full film online. Apr 24, 2020 up the junction 1968 she soon makes friends with sisters, sylvie maureen lipman and rube adrienne posta and all seems to be going well. Based on a popular british novel by nell dunn, up the junction was a madefortv movie in 1965 before being remade for theatrical release in 1968. Tamil classic full movie ravichandran, vanisri tamil cinema junction. Up the junction is a film directed by peter collinson with suzy kendall, dennis waterman, maureen lipman, adrienne posta, year. Though justifiably not considered a particularly important british film of the late sixties, up the junction has much genuine charm and remains a film for which i. Up the junction is a 1968 british film directed by peter collinson and starring dennis waterman, suzy kendall, adrienne posta, maureen lipman and liz fraser. The film has a lot of respect for its characters, starting with the protagonist, polly fetchingly played by the beautiful suzy kendall.
Delhi mappillai 1968 tamil classic full movie ravichandran, vanisri. Up the junction movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. It used to float around the satellite channels some years back. Despite the fact that up the junction is based on a successful 1963 book by nell dunn that was turned into a television movie in 1965 and eventually britains top moneymaking movie in 1968, it. The first version of up the junction was of course ken loach and tony garnetts filming of the book for the play for today strand in 1965, with carol white as sylvie, geraldine sherman as rube and vickery turner as eileen, presumably the unnamed narrator of the book. A record 400 viewers complained to the bbc, mostly about the programmes bad language and depiction of sexual promiscuity. The film followed ken loachs bbc tv adaptation of 1965, but returned to the original book. Show more show less based on nell dunns iconic tale of life in londons swinging sixties and released for the very first time on dvd, up the junction is an unforgettable classic of british cinema. Up the junction is a soundtrack album by manfred mann, consisting of songs written by mann and mike hugg for the 1968 film up the junction.
The pub scene from up the junction, with rube and sylvie singing on talent night. Max cafe, wandsworth road, battersea, london, england, uk cafe where polly spends her first lunchtime with the girls. Polly, an affluent party girl from chelsea has left behind her comfortable lifestyle in search of what she considers to be a. Controversial at the time of its release due to the uncomfortable subject matter, up the junction presents a gritty, unappealing view of working class life in britain, and calls to mind such kitchen sink dramas as mike leighs vera drake and saturday night and sunday morning. This film is definately a piece of celluoid classic memorabilia in its own right.
Breezy social commentary, intriguing, humortinged tale, and window upon the grimier side of 60s england, up the junction winds up being a surprisingly involving if a little too lengthy watch. Up the junction based on nell dunns iconic tale of life in londons swinging sixties, up the junction is a memorable slice of british cinema starring suzy kendall tales that witness madness as polly and dennis waterman tvs the sweeney as her hardup boyfriend, pete. Manfred mann theme up the junction 1968, vinyl discogs. Up the junction was a 1963 collection of short stories by nell dunn depicting life in the industrial slums of battersea and clapham, which was later adapted into a bbc television play and a 1968 film. A tribute to the great 1960s movie up the junction starring suzy kendall, adrienne posta, dennis waterman. Quadraphonia a classic example made in the same era that up the junction was cast. Addresses some of the major 60s social issues a bored rich londongirl from chelsea decides to go slumming in depressed battersea, getting a flat and starts factorywork and makes friends. Up the junction 1968 youtube manfred mann up the junction end credits duration. Polly, an affluent party girl from chelsea has left behind her comfortable lifestyle in search of what she considers to be a more real way of living.
Overview of up the junction, 1968, directed by peter collinson, with suzy kendall, dennis waterman, adrienne posta, at turner classic movies. Made in britain, the film chronicles the life of a young rich woman from chelsea who decides to see what life is like on the rough side of town. Visually beautiful, well acted, great london locations, and a fine blend of the music which manfred mann wrote for each scene. It is based on the 1963 book of the same name by nell dunn and was adapted by roger smith. With suzy kendall, dennis waterman, maureen lipman, adrienne posta. Original first release nonfolded quad, and apart from light handling, is in good fresh condition. The film, set in clapham, south london, in 1967 has a unique cast. It features suzy kendall as polly, an upperclass chelsea girl who decides to relieve her boredom by slumming in a workingclass section of london called battersea. A widescreen alice in wonderland set in a world of grimy factories, motorcycles and mod miniskirts, the 1968 british drama up the junction follows a curious, wealthy young londonite played by suzy kendall as she spends some time getting to know the. Rent up the junction 1968 film for free as part of our trial offer.
A girl from a rich family in chelsea is bored and decides to go. A trend in british cinema in the 1950s and 60s, kitchen sink drama took a socialrealist approach to film and theatre, often focusing on the working class. I decided to watch both up the junction adaptations back to back. She gets much more than she bargained for, but makes close friends and falls in love.
Up the junction is a 1968 british film directed by peter collinson and starring dennis waterman, suzy kendall. It is based on the book of the same name by nell dunn and was adapted by roger smith plot summary. Up the junction is a superb film, with an atmospheric and evocative soundtrack, and if you have any interest whatsoever in our cultural and social past, have a. The film centres on the relationship between two young people with conflicting ambitions. Up the junction is a 1968 british film directed by peter collinson and starring dennis waterman, suzy kendall, adrienne posta and maureen. The album was released on 16 march 1968 on fontana records. Up the junction 1968 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Up the junction based on nell dunns iconic tale of life in londons swinging sixties, up the junction is a memorable slice of british cinema starring suzy kendall tales that witness madness as polly and dennis waterman tvs the sweeney as her hard up boyfriend, pete. Movie version of the bbc tv play that first addresses some of the major social issues of the day. Addresses some of the major 60s social issues a bored rich londongirl from chelsea decides to go slumming in depressed battersea, getting a flat and starts. Up the junction 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nell dunns up the junction, directed by ken loach, was a controversial and mouldbreaking tv drama, watched by an audience of nearly 10 million on first transmission. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It features suzy kendall as polly, an upperclass chelsea girl who decides to relieve her boredom by slumming in a.
Up the junction is both a comingofage film and a social issue film. This movie directed by peter collinson whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. Up the junction 1968 original vintage kitchen sibnk uk. A mere 40 years or more had passed since i last saw this film. Oct 08, 2015 a posh girl from chelsea goes looking for work in battersea and likes it so much she moves into the area and well, thats about it really. The film came out a couple of years later, in 1967, directed by peter collinson. The alwaysexcellent talking pictures tv is doing us all proud this weekend with a rare screening of. Suzy kendall is polly, an upperclass chelsea girl who decides to relieve her boredom by slumming in a workingclass section of london. As someone who was born and brought up in battersea in the 60s and 70s i can certainly attest that the tone of the film is spoton. Starring suzy kendall as polly and dennis waterman as her hardup boyfriend peter, it is the tale of a young, wellheeled party girl who, bored with her affluent chelsea lifestyle, moves to the.
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