The Young Ones (1961)

Directed by

Sidney J. Furie

Genre

musical film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 48m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young singer and his band try to save a youth club from being torn down by a property developer. His father disapproves but a romance with a girl in the club helps him fight for the cause.

lightheartedupbeatenergeticromanticwhimsicalbouncyfeel-goodbrightlively

What happens

The Young Ones (US title: Wonderful to Be Young!) is a 1961 British comedy musical film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Cliff Richard, Robert Morley as his character's father, Carole Gray as his love interest, and the Shadows as his band. The screenplay was written by Peter Myers and Ronald Cass, who also wrote most of the songs. Herbert Ross choreographed the dance scenes. Its soundtrack spawned numerous hits, including the title track. Although Richard had appeared in two pictures prior, The Young Ones was his first major film in a string of musical films including Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life. The film was produced by the Associated British Picture Corporation and shot at their Elstree Studios. It had its World Premiere on 13 December 1961 at the Warner Theatre in London's West End. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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