Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible. The story is told from the children's point of view.
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Ornshaw
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O'Leary
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Fensham
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Muriel
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Maureen
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Peggy
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Rhoda
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Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible. The story is told from the children's point of view. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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They said they were too young to fall in love. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 April 1971 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
S.W.A.L.K. See more »Filming Locations:
Archbishop's Temple school, Lambeth Road, Lambeth, London, England, UK See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Mr. Dicks: Now, why are you here, Ornshaw?
Ornshaw: Because you invited me, sir.
Mr. Dicks: And why did I invite you, Ornshaw?
Ornshaw: Well, because I couldn't translate the latin, sir.
Mr. Dicks: Why, Ornsahw? WHY?
Ornshaw: Because it's a bloody silly out-of-date language do you mean, sir?
Mr. Dicks: Two was it, Ornhsaw... I think we'll make it four...
[trying to hold his temper]
Mr. Dicks: ...and why do you think it's a... silly out-of-date language, Ornshaw?
[...]
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Written by Barry Gibb
Performed by The Bee Gees
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Daniel's cello playing bears no relation to the soundtrack at c.45 minutes. See more »Quotes
[in the school office about to get "slippered"]Mr. Dicks: Now, why are you here, Ornshaw?
Ornshaw: Because you invited me, sir.
Mr. Dicks: And why did I invite you, Ornshaw?
Ornshaw: Well, because I couldn't translate the latin, sir.
Mr. Dicks: Why, Ornsahw? WHY?
Ornshaw: Because it's a bloody silly out-of-date language do you mean, sir?
Mr. Dicks: Two was it, Ornhsaw... I think we'll make it four...
[trying to hold his temper]
Mr. Dicks: ...and why do you think it's a... silly out-of-date language, Ornshaw?
[...]
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Crazy Credits
Film closes with: Love Melody xx x See more »Soundtracks
Morning of My Life (In The Morning)Written by Barry Gibb
Performed by The Bee Gees
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i was fortunate enough to play the part of peggy in this film, it was alan parkers first screenplay and david puttnams first film, i had previously worked with alan on several advertisments and continued to work with him after melody on a few more adverts, i count myself so very lucky to have appeared in alan and davids first big project, i am amazed that this film still has a big following 33 years later, my original vhs copy of melody broke many years ago, but i managed to track down a copy as well as a dvd, i had no idea it was readily available to buy in hongkong,japan, america and even argentina! since checking out the websites for melody/swalk i have been amazed by the wonderful emails sent to me from people all around the world, i would like to thank everybody who has taken time out to enter their comments and feelings etc and to wish everybody a very happy and healthy 2004 kay (nee skinner)