Getting It Right (1989)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Randal Kleiser

Writer:

Elizabeth Jane Howard (screenplay)

Stars:

Jesse Birdsall, Jane Horrocks, Helena Bonham Carter

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

31 year old | barbershop | adult lives at home | losing virginity | virgin | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das verflixte erste Mal

Box Office

Gross:

$960,385 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG), Jonathan Krane Group, Randal Kleiser Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Gavin: My mum says she's worth her weight in gold.
Jenny: Ooh, in that case, she must be very valuable indeed.

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Soundtracks

"Love Take Over"
Written by Ashton Liburd and Paul Gold
Performed by Cut Double

User Reviews

A modest but charming romantic comedy

This film doesn't try and break any new ground: It just wants to make a little romantic comedy with some likeable main characters, some amusing supporting roles and a few good laughs. I think it's charming. A little flimsy, but sweet. Worth a watch when it turns up again on cable.