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A Matter of Innocence

Original title: Pretty Polly
  • 19671967
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Hayley Mills and Trevor Howard in Pretty Polly (1967)
  • Romance
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Miss Polly decides to spend a few months with her wealthy spinster aunt as a travelling companion. While in India, her aunt's demise leaves her alone to pursue her freedom and explore an arm... Read allMiss Polly decides to spend a few months with her wealthy spinster aunt as a travelling companion. While in India, her aunt's demise leaves her alone to pursue her freedom and explore an arm's length romance with a local boy. Tender, fun loving, and poetic representation of that ... Read allMiss Polly decides to spend a few months with her wealthy spinster aunt as a travelling companion. While in India, her aunt's demise leaves her alone to pursue her freedom and explore an arm's length romance with a local boy. Tender, fun loving, and poetic representation of that transition from youth to young womanhood.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
192
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  • Director
    • Guy Green
  • Writers
    • Noël Coward(story "Pretty Polly Barlow")
    • Keith Waterhouse(screenplay)
    • Willis Hall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Brenda de Banzie
    • Dorothy Alison
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  • Director
    • Guy Green
  • Writers
    • Noël Coward(story "Pretty Polly Barlow")
    • Keith Waterhouse(screenplay)
    • Willis Hall(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Brenda de Banzie
    • Dorothy Alison
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    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Hayley Mills, Shashi Kapoor, and Brenda de Banzie in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills and Shashi Kapoor in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills, Shashi Kapoor, and Peter Martin in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills, Shashi Kapoor, and Peter Martin in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills and Trevor Howard in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills and Shashi Kapoor in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills and Shashi Kapoor in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills and Trevor Howard in Pretty Polly (1967)
    Hayley Mills and Trevor Howard in Pretty Polly (1967)

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    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Polly Barlowas Polly Barlow
    Brenda de Banzie
    Brenda de Banzie
    • Eva Innes-Hookas Eva Innes-Hook
    Dorothy Alison
    Dorothy Alison
    • Mrs. Barlowas Mrs. Barlow
    Peter Bayliss
    Peter Bayliss
    • Critchas Critch
    Patricia Routledge
    Patricia Routledge
    • Miss Gudgeonas Miss Gudgeon
    Shashi Kapoor
    Shashi Kapoor
    • Amaz Hudeenas Amaz Hudeen
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Robert Thorne-Hookas Robert Thorne-Hook
    Kalen Liu
    • Loreleias Lorelei
    Toni Murphy
    • Lady Touristas Lady Tourist
    Dick Patterson
    Dick Patterson
    • Rick Prestonas Rick Preston
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • Lim Keeas Lim Kee
    • (as Eric Young)
    Sarah Abdullah
    • Bad Girlas Bad Girl
    Anthony Chinn
    Anthony Chinn
    • Japanese Proprietoras Japanese Proprietor
    S.Y. Han
    • Oculistas Oculist
    David Prosser
    • Ambroseas Ambrose
    Colonel Fairbanks
    • Ministeras Minister
    Fred Bryant
    • First Sailoras First Sailor
    Lorne Polanski
    • Second Sailoras Second Sailor
    • Director
      • Guy Green
    • Writers
      • Noël Coward(story "Pretty Polly Barlow")
      • Keith Waterhouse(screenplay)
      • Willis Hall(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Free from her six-year "Disney" contract that forced her to play younger than she was, Hayley Mills was twenty-one when she played the twenty-one-year-old Polly Barlow.
    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Pretty Polly
      Music by Michel Legrand

      Lyrics by Don Black

      Sung by Matt Monro

      [Played over the opening credits]

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    Top review
    9/10
    Pretty Polly/ A Matter Of Innocence A Great Vehicle for Hayley Mills!
    Polly Barlow a plain, intelligent, bookish young lady, is introduced to her rich, eccentric, flamboyant aunt & get's invited to travel to Singapore. There she meets several fresh interesting men, and for the 1st time has a romantic love interest with a gigolo/ escort, which she finds exciting, and fascinating! She's inwardly & externally transformed into a beautiful young woman through love, courage & freedom. It's a movie with many twists & turns, & comedy/ romance ensues. I fell in love with this new role for Hayley mainly because I loved her prior roles, she indeed was a stunning young girl, a search was made to elevate her into mature roles, as she was the sweetheart from many Disney films. Polly's uncle, Trevor Howard, who lives in Singapore with his Singapore native sex kitten (& often times vulgar mistress) co-stars in this quirky romantic comedy/ drama. Hayley shines throughout this exciting movie & it's one of my favorites from the Hayley Mills collection. It's nearing a 10 for me, I love it & think you will too. It was written wonderfully by Noel Coward, and this in itself elevates this wonderful movie for new film viewers!
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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Japanese
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Pretty Polly
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • George-Granat Productions
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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