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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)

89 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   3 April 1961 (USA)
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A rebellious, hard-living factory worker juggles relationships with two women, one of whom is married to another man but pregnant with his child.

Director:

Karel Reisz

Writers:

Alan Sillitoe (novel), Alan Sillitoe (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albert Finney ...
Shirley Anne Field Shirley Anne Field ...
Doreen
Rachel Roberts Rachel Roberts ...
Brenda
Hylda Baker Hylda Baker ...
Aunt Ada
Norman Rossington Norman Rossington ...
Bert
Bryan Pringle Bryan Pringle ...
Jack
Robert Cawdron Robert Cawdron ...
Robboe
Edna Morris Edna Morris ...
Mrs. Bull
Elsie Wagstaff Elsie Wagstaff ...
Mrs. Seaton
Frank Pettitt Frank Pettitt ...
Mr. Seaton
Avis Bunnage Avis Bunnage ...
Blousy Woman
Colin Blakely Colin Blakely ...
Loudmouth
Irene Richmond Irene Richmond ...
Doreen's Mother
Louise Dunn Louise Dunn ...
Betty
Anne Blake Anne Blake ...
Civil Defence Officer
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Storyline

Arthur, one of Britain's angry young men of the 1960s, is a hardworking factory worker who slaves all week at his mindless job for his modest wages. Come Saturday night, he's off to the pub for a loud and rowdy beer session. With him is Brenda, his girlfriend of the moment. Married to a fellow worker, she is nonetheless captivated by his rugged good looks and his devil-may-care attitude. Soon a new love interest Doreen enters and a week later, Brenda announces she's pregnant. She tells Arthur she needs money for an abortion, and Arthur promises to pay for it. By this time, his relationship with Doreen has ripened and Brenda, hearing of it, confronts him. He denies everything, but it's obvious that their affair is all but over. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Taglines:

Saturday night you have your fling at life...and Sunday morning you face up to it! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Lørdag aften, søndag morgen See more »

Box Office

Budget:

£100,000 (estimated)

Gross:

£600,000 (UK) (January 1970)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Woodfall Film Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Hylda Baker receives an "introducing" credit See more »

Quotes

Doreen's Mother: Since when's he been your young man?
Doreen: Not long.
Doreen's Mother: He looks a bit rough if you ask me.
Betty: Oh he's all right.
Doreen: Well you don't know him yet, do you?
Doreen's Mother: Not like you know him I don't suppose.
Doreen: Well, anyway, I like him.
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Soundtracks

"Why Not?"
Played when Brenda and Arthur are on the carnival ride See more »