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Early 1960s realist drama following a day in the lives of two London flatmates. Sylvia Syms and June Ritchie star as Billa and Ginnie, two singletons sharing a London flat who both work as night club hostesses in the same Soho club. Tensions arise when Ginnie becomes romantically entangled with rich married businessman Bob Shelbourne (Edward Judd), causing Billa to become jealous of their relationship. Meanwhile, Billa's schoolteacher father (William Hartnell) pays her a visit, and is shocked by her way of life. Let down by men and jaded by life's harsh lessons, the two women eventually come to realise that they have no one to depend on but each other.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.66:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Two girls, Ginnie and Billa, share a flat together and work as hostesses in the same night club. The film follows one crucial day in their lives. Ginnie agrees to go away with Bob, a wealthy young man who is infatuated with her and prepared to leave his wife for her. Billa is visited by her father, who is not prepared to accept the truth about the way she lives. After a disastrous night at the club, which is visited by both men, followed by Ginnie's attempt at suicide, each recognises her dependence on the other. ...The World Ten Times Over ( Pussycat Alley )
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By AlanH
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Dated; yes. Tame; yes...but a fascinating glimpse of London on the cusp of the swinging sixties. The street scenes are very evocative of a time and place; whilst the direction is energetic. And was this the first film appearance of Donald Sutherland? He can be seen for a few seconds in the nightclub scene - just dont blink!
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is an interesting film with some good location filming. The storyline was at the time controversial but appears quite tame today. The lead actors all play their parts well. It is good to see William Hartnell with a sizeable role and fans of Edward Judd will be pleased with this release. The girls are well played by Sylvia Syms and June Ritchie and Judd's estranged wife is played by fashionale looking Sarah Lawson. Written and directed by Wolf Rilla the film has a documentary feel and hence realism.
The picture quality is good but the sound is a little low throughout the film and requires a higher than normal setting. Well worth watching...
The picture quality is good but the sound is a little low throughout the film and requires a higher than normal setting. Well worth watching...
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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AT LAST THIS FILM IS GETTING A DVD RELEASE,NOT SHOWN ON BRITISH TV SINCE 1974,AND NEVER RELEASED ON VIDEO IN THE UK OR AMERICA,iITS LONG OVERDUE !I HAVE THE POSTER-THE STILLS-THE 7" RECORD BY EDWIN ASTLEY,THE BOOK,THE PRESSBOOKS AND AT LAST FINALLY ALONG COMES THE CHANCE TO VIEW THE FILM ITSELF.
I WROTE TO SYLVIA SYMS ABOUT THE FILM AND SHE SAID SHE HAS NEVER SEEN IT!THE BFI HOLD A COPY SO I HAD HOPE OF SEEING IT ONE DAY.
MADE IN 1963 WITH GREAT LONDON LOCATIONS-SYLVIA SYMS AND JUNE RITCHIE PLAY 2 PROSTITUTES DOWN ON THEIR LUCK IN 60S LONDON,
RITCHIE HAS PROBLEMS WITH HER BOYFRIEND-SYMS HAS PROBLEMS WITH HER FATHER AND MAYBE HER SEXUALITY,THERE ARE SOME LESBIAN UNDERTONES IN THE MIX BETWEEN THE 2 MAIN CHARACHTERS.
NOW CAN WE HAVE "THIS IS MY ST" A 1964 KITCHEN SINK TYPE DRAMA FILM ALSO STARRING JUNE RITCHIE ON DVD PLEASE!
I WROTE TO SYLVIA SYMS ABOUT THE FILM AND SHE SAID SHE HAS NEVER SEEN IT!THE BFI HOLD A COPY SO I HAD HOPE OF SEEING IT ONE DAY.
MADE IN 1963 WITH GREAT LONDON LOCATIONS-SYLVIA SYMS AND JUNE RITCHIE PLAY 2 PROSTITUTES DOWN ON THEIR LUCK IN 60S LONDON,
RITCHIE HAS PROBLEMS WITH HER BOYFRIEND-SYMS HAS PROBLEMS WITH HER FATHER AND MAYBE HER SEXUALITY,THERE ARE SOME LESBIAN UNDERTONES IN THE MIX BETWEEN THE 2 MAIN CHARACHTERS.
NOW CAN WE HAVE "THIS IS MY ST" A 1964 KITCHEN SINK TYPE DRAMA FILM ALSO STARRING JUNE RITCHIE ON DVD PLEASE!
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