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The System (1964)

The System poster
Directed by
Michael Winner
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
12
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young photographer in a seaside town spends the summer seducing female tourists with his friends. He becomes involved with a local woman that challenges his usual approach.

british1960sgrittyromanticslightly tensesunnybittersweetrestless

What happens

The System (American: The Girl-Getters) is a 1964 British drama film directed by Michael Winner and starring Oliver Reed, Jane Merrow and Barbara Ferris. The writer was Peter Draper, who in this film popularised the word 'grockle' to mean a holiday visitor. The film was crucial in the careers of both director Michael Winner and star Oliver Reed. Julie Christie was originally to play Nicola but was unavailable. The part went to Jane Merrow; it was her first major film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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