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Young and Willing

Original title: The Wild and the Willing
  • 19621962
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
156
YOUR RATING
Young and Willing (1962)
  • Drama
  • Romance
University students form relationships and perform pranks with disastrous consequences all round.University students form relationships and perform pranks with disastrous consequences all round.University students form relationships and perform pranks with disastrous consequences all round.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
156
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ralph Thomas
  • Writers
    • Laurence Doble(play "The Tinker")
    • Nicholas Phipps
    • Mordecai Richler
  • Stars
    • Virginia Maskell
    • Paul Rogers
    • Ian McShane
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ralph Thomas
  • Writers
    • Laurence Doble(play "The Tinker")
    • Nicholas Phipps
    • Mordecai Richler
  • Stars
    • Virginia Maskell
    • Paul Rogers
    • Ian McShane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    John Hurt, Samantha Eggar, Ian McShane, David Sumner, and Katherine Woodville in Young and Willing (1962)
    Ian McShane in Young and Willing (1962)
    Virginia Maskell and Ian McShane in Young and Willing (1962)
    Samantha Eggar in Young and Willing (1962)
    Young and Willing (1962)
    Young and Willing (1962)

    Top cast

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    Virginia Maskell
    Virginia Maskell
    • Virginia Chown
    Paul Rogers
    Paul Rogers
    • Prof. George Chown
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Harry Brown
    Samantha Eggar
    Samantha Eggar
    • Josie Stevens
    Katherine Woodville
    Katherine Woodville
    • Sarah Phillips
    David Sumner
    David Sumner
    • John Agincourt
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Phil Corbett
    John Standing
    John Standing
    • Arthur
    Johnny Briggs
    Johnny Briggs
    • Dai Hawkins
    Johnny Sekka
    Johnny Sekka
    • Reggie
    Jeremy Brett
    Jeremy Brett
    • Andrew Gilby
    Charles Kay
    Charles Kay
    • Edgar Tibbs
    John Barrie
    John Barrie
    • Mr. Corbett
    Megs Jenkins
    Megs Jenkins
    • Mrs. Corbett
    Victor Brooks
    • Fire Chief
    Ernest Clark
    Ernest Clark
    • Vice Chancellor
    Denise Coffey
    • Jane
    George A. Cooper
    George A. Cooper
    • 1st Customer
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Laurence Doble(play "The Tinker")
      • Nicholas Phipps
      • Mordecai Richler
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ian McShane received an "introducing" credit. This is his movie debut.
    • Quotes

      Prof. George Chown: Gilbey, do something to upset you?

      Virginia Chown: No more than I deserved.

      Prof. George Chown: Virginia, I understand that your infatuation with these young boys is, well, no more than a reflection of your boredom. A childish way of getting more attention from me, perhaps. But I do have a position here. I'd appreciate it if you spent less time with the children and more with the grown-ups in the living room.

      Prof. George Chown: [she takes a drink and he takes the glass from her] Perhaps you're right; you've already had too much.

      Virginia Chown: Mostly too much of this life.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Final Reel (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      18th Variation on a Theme by Paganini
      Written by Sergei Rachmaninoff

      Solo piano played by Edward Rubach

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    The film is unimportant but the "first time" actors are.
    I saw some of this film being shot around Lincoln Cathedral, an area not condusive to great film making. The film is important because of the debut of three future stars. Firstly the brigadier's daughter Samantha Eggar (older half sister of the also beautiful Toni) who went onto fame in The Collector and, for U.S. audiences, Dr Dolittle. Faded from view pretty quickly. Secondly Ian McShane who has had a long career, more in the U.K., but has been in some U.S blockbuster miniseries. He is also known to A&E audiences for his portrayal of a lovable, rascally antique dealer in the hilarious "LoveJoy'series. Last but certainly the best known is John Hurt who has proven himself in the International cinema as a highly respected actor and star. Don't watch the film watch the people.
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    • morrowmmm
    • Jul 18, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1963 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Wild and the Willing
    • Filming locations
      • Odeon Cinema, Southall, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Betty E. Box-Ralph Thomas Productions
      • The Rank Organisation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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