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The Family Way

  • 19661966
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.7K
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Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, and John Mills in The Family Way (1966)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Compassionate look at the troubles of two young newlyweds, whose marriage has yet to be consummated.Compassionate look at the troubles of two young newlyweds, whose marriage has yet to be consummated.Compassionate look at the troubles of two young newlyweds, whose marriage has yet to be consummated.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • John Boulting
    • Roy Boulting
  • Writers
    • Bill Naughton(play "All in Good Time")
    • Roy Boulting(adaptation)
    • Jeffrey Dell(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Hywel Bennett
    • Avril Angers
Top credits
  • Directors
    • John Boulting
    • Roy Boulting
  • Writers
    • Bill Naughton(play "All in Good Time")
    • Roy Boulting(adaptation)
    • Jeffrey Dell(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Hywel Bennett
    • Avril Angers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:29
    Official Trailer

    Photos52

    Hayley Mills in The Family Way (1966)
    John Mills and Marjorie Rhodes in The Family Way (1966)
    Hayley Mills and Murray Head in The Family Way (1966)
    Hywel Bennett in The Family Way (1966)
    Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett in The Family Way (1966)
    Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett in The Family Way (1966)
    Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, and John Mills in The Family Way (1966)
    Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett in The Family Way (1966)
    Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett in The Family Way (1966)
    Hywel Bennett in The Family Way (1966)
    Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett in The Family Way (1966)
    Paul McCartney in The Family Way (1966)

    Top cast

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    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Jenny Piperas Jenny Piper
    Hywel Bennett
    Hywel Bennett
    • Arthur Fittonas Arthur Fitton
    Avril Angers
    Avril Angers
    • Liz Piperas Liz Piper
    John Comer
    John Comer
    • Leslie Piperas Leslie Piper
    Wilfred Pickles
    Wilfred Pickles
    • Uncle Fredas Uncle Fred
    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Ezra Fittonas Ezra Fitton
    Marjorie Rhodes
    • Lucy Fittonas Lucy Fitton
    Murray Head
    Murray Head
    • Geoffrey Fittonas Geoffrey Fitton
    Barry Foster
    Barry Foster
    • Joe Thompsonas Joe Thompson
    Liz Fraser
    Liz Fraser
    • Molly Thompsonas Molly Thompson
    Andy Bradford
    Andy Bradford
    • Eddieas Eddie
    • (as Andrew Bradford)
    Thorley Walters
    Thorley Walters
    • The Vicaras The Vicar
    Colin Gordon
    Colin Gordon
    • Mr. Hutton, the Travel Agentas Mr. Hutton, the Travel Agent
    Robin Parkinson
    • Mr. Phillips, his assistantas Mr. Phillips, his assistant
    Lesley Daine
    • Doraas Dora
    Ruth Trouncer
    • The Marriage Guidance Counselloras The Marriage Guidance Counsellor
    Harry Locke
    • Mr. Stubbs, the Housing Officeras Mr. Stubbs, the Housing Officer
    Maureen O'Reilly
    • Miss Hunt, his secretaryas Miss Hunt, his secretary
    • Directors
      • John Boulting
      • Roy Boulting
    • Writers
      • Bill Naughton(play "All in Good Time") (screenplay)
      • Roy Boulting(adaptation)
      • Jeffrey Dell(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sir Paul McCartney's movie scoring debut, which helped this movie very much financially.
    • Goofs
      The movie overlooks a very obvious biological fact--the rupturing of the hymen at first intercourse. Arthur's parents don't know that the marriage has not been consummated, but in fact they would have to know from there being no blood on the bed sheets.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Ezra Fitton: It's life, lad. It might make you laugh at your age, but one day it'll make you bloody cry!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening name credits appear over each star as they are introduced in the opening scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Beatles Anthology (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Love In The Open Air
      (main theme) (uncredited)

      Written by Paul McCartney

      Played by George Martin and his Orchestra

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    Well worth the wait
    I first saw 'The Family Way" when it was first released. I enjoyed it then. I found it funny and sad at the same time. My date thought it was rather boring.

    Thirty years later I saw it again on Cable-TV and I've even recorded it so I can share it with my wife (not the woman I dated way back when). I've read many of the comments made by previous posters and I agree with

    most of them.

    It is a very funny and very moving story. The young couple have problems from the very start: the "prank" on their wedding night and the disappointment the day after. Having to live with his parents because they can't get a "flat" or anything else would tend to put a crimp in anyone's love life.

    The final confrontation and resolution between husband and wife is simply great. The addition of Beethoven at the end of that scene underscores the sense of victory over all the adversity. Benny Hill couldn't have done it any better and I think he did try...

    John Mills clearly steals any scene he's in, even from the newly weds. The final scene in the movie isn't to be missed. It's what he doesn't know that makes it soo good.

    At one time I had the novel based on the film, but it's long lost.

    The sound track, written by Paul McCarthy, is great. If only he'd written more like that...
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1967 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Honigmond '67
    • Filming locations
      • The Ambassador Cinema, Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Boulting Brothers
      • Jambox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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