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Getting It Right (1989)

R 102 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   5 May 1989 (USA)
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Gavin is 31 years old and still lives with his parents. He is awfully shy but before he knows it there are three women interested in him... See full summary »

Director:

Randal Kleiser

Writer:

Elizabeth Jane Howard (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jesse Birdsall ...
Gavin Lamb
Jane Horrocks ...
Jenny
Helena Bonham Carter ...
Pat Heywood Pat Heywood ...
Mrs. Lamb
Bryan Pringle Bryan Pringle ...
Mr. Lamb
Lynn Redgrave ...
Joan
Richard Huw Richard Huw ...
Harry
John Gielgud ...
Sir Gordon Munday
Judy Parfitt Judy Parfitt ...
Peter Cook ...
Mr. Adrian
Shirley Anne Field Shirley Anne Field ...
Anne
Ian Redford Ian Redford ...
Bill
Kevin Drinkwater Kevin Drinkwater ...
Winthrop
Rupert Holliday-Evans Rupert Holliday-Evans ...
Peter
June Ellis June Ellis ...
Mrs. Wagstaffe
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Storyline

Gavin is 31 years old and still lives with his parents. He is awfully shy but before he knows it there are three women interested in him. Lady Minerva Munday has a casual way of life and lives in a basement, Joan is an over-sexed millionairess, married to a Greek architect. But Gavin prefers the ugly assistant in the barbershop. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Meet Gavin Lamb. He's shy. He's single. And he's a virgin. After thirty-one years, what is he waiting for? See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das verflixte erste Mal See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$960,385 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [Elizabeth Jane Howard] party-goer See more »

Quotes

Joan: Gavin ... don't worry so much about being loved. Worry about loving. It's ever so much more important.
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Soundtracks

"Getting It Right"
Written by Colin Towns, Stephanie Tyrell and Steve Tyrell
Performed by Dusty Springfield
Produced by Steve Tyrell See more »