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Peter Draper (writer)
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A generation who... try not to fall not in love because it's "square"... who fall in love because they're young... more
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In a seaside village, a group of local young men mingle among the seasonal tourists in search of sexual conquests... more | add synopsis
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One of Oliver Reed's early works to remind us of his lost but not forgotten talent (Died 2nd May 99) more (11 total)

Cast

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Oliver Reed ... Tinker

Jane Merrow ... Nicola
Barbara Ferris ... Suzy
Julia Foster ... Lorna
Harry Andrews ... Larsey
Ann Lynn ... Ella
Guy Doleman ... Philip
Andrew Ray ... Willy
John Porter-Davison ... Grib
Clive Colin Bowler ... Sneakers
Iain Gregory ... Sammy
David Hemmings ... David
John Alderton ... Nidge
Jeremy Burnham ... Ivor
Mark Burns ... Michael
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Also Known As:
The Girl-Getters (USA)
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93 min
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Julia Foster replaced Julie Christie who was unavailable. more
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Heart Full of Tears more

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One of Oliver Reed's early works to remind us of his lost but not forgotten talent (Died 2nd May 99), 3 May 1999
Author: Simon Hunter from Chicago IL

With the Girl-Getters or The System as it was shown to be when i lived in the UK is a tale of misspent youth on a Southern England coastal town. Like many of these towns the folk lay dormant for most of the year until the summer comes, and with it trade in the form of tourism. This was in a time before the package tour and the Costa-del-slosh that most of the young men have reverted to. This was a time when a virile young male spent his days prowling the promenade in search of his prey. The system was a cunning plan thought up by Tinker played brilliantly by the late Oliver Reed, was to a method of getting as much action of the female variety as possible. I will not ruin the surprise by revealing what the system exactly entails but needless to say it works with measured success. Until that is Tinker falls fowl of his own tricks and has his heart broken by a more fiestly young lady with a nice sports car and a wealthy father. The Soundtrack is particularly commendable as can be gleaned from the opening titles, and continues with a particulary mod beat. I particularly enjoyed the film as I am of the same age as Reed in the film and it is good to see that little has changed in our quest for summer fun except for perhaps the fashion of the time and hairstyles. Or has it.

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