Georgy Girl (1966)

Directed by

Silvio Narizzano

Genre

comedy drama, romance film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 53 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1960s London, a plain young woman named Georgy is caught between the attentions of her father's wealthy older boss and the boyfriend of her free-spirited flatmate. She must decide between security and excitement while navigating love and responsibility.

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What happens

Georgy Girl is a 1966 British romantic comedy film directed by Silvio Narizzano and starring Lynn Redgrave, Alan Bates, Charlotte Rampling, James Mason, and Rachel Kempson (Redgrave's mother). The screenplay was written by Margaret Forster and Peter Nichols, based on the Forster's 1965 novel of the same name. The film tells the story of a virginal young woman (Redgrave) in 1960s Swinging London, who is faced with a dilemma when she is pursued by her father's older employer (Mason) and the young lover of her promiscuous, pregnant flatmate (Rampling). The film premiered at the 16th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It was released in the UK by Columbia Pictures on October 21, 1966. Grossing $16.8 million, Georgy Girl was a box-office success, and it also spawned a hit theme song. It was nominated for four Oscars at the 29th Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Redgrave and Best Supporting Actor for Mason. It was also nominated for four BAFTA Awards, including Best British Film. Redgrave also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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