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Up the Junction

  • 19681968
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Up the Junction (1968)
  • Drama
Addresses some of the major 60s social issues - a bored rich London-girl from Chelsea decides to go "slumming" in depressed Battersea, getting a flat and starts factory-work and makes friend... Read allAddresses some of the major 60s social issues - a bored rich London-girl from Chelsea decides to go "slumming" in depressed Battersea, getting a flat and starts factory-work and makes friends... of which one has to get an illegal abortion.Addresses some of the major 60s social issues - a bored rich London-girl from Chelsea decides to go "slumming" in depressed Battersea, getting a flat and starts factory-work and makes friends... of which one has to get an illegal abortion.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
918
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  • Director
    • Peter Collinson
  • Writers
    • Roger Smith(screenplay)
    • Nell Dunn(adapted from the book by)
  • Stars
    • Suzy Kendall
    • Dennis Waterman
    • Maureen Lipman
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  • Director
    • Peter Collinson
  • Writers
    • Roger Smith(screenplay)
    • Nell Dunn(adapted from the book by)
  • Stars
    • Suzy Kendall
    • Dennis Waterman
    • Maureen Lipman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Up the Junction (1968)
    Up the Junction (1968)
    Maureen Lipman and Adrienne Posta in Up the Junction (1968)
    Suzy Kendall, Maureen Lipman, and Adrienne Posta in Up the Junction (1968)
    Dennis Waterman in Up the Junction (1968)
    Up the Junction (1968)
    Maureen Lipman and Adrienne Posta in Up the Junction (1968)
    Suzy Kendall and Dennis Waterman in Up the Junction (1968)
    Maureen Lipman, Adrienne Posta, and Sandra Williams in Up the Junction (1968)
    Suzy Kendall and Dennis Waterman in Up the Junction (1968)
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    Suzy Kendall
    Suzy Kendall
    • Pollyas Polly
    Dennis Waterman
    Dennis Waterman
    • Peteas Pete
    Maureen Lipman
    Maureen Lipman
    • Sylvieas Sylvie
    Adrienne Posta
    Adrienne Posta
    • Rubeas Rube
    Liz Fraser
    Liz Fraser
    • Mrs. McCarthyas Mrs. McCarthy
    Linda Cole
    • Paulineas Pauline
    Doreen Herrington
    • Ritaas Rita
    Jessie Robins
    • Lilas Lil
    Barbara Archer
    • Mayas May
    Ruby Head
    • Edithas Edith
    Susan George
    Susan George
    • Joyceas Joyce
    Sandra Williams
    • Sheilahas Sheilah
    Michael Robbins
    Michael Robbins
    • Figginsas Figgins
    Michael Gothard
    Michael Gothard
    • Terryas Terry
    Billy Murray
    Billy Murray
    • Rayas Ray
    Michael Standing
    Michael Standing
    • Johnas John
    Alfie Bass
    Alfie Bass
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Aubrey Morris
    Aubrey Morris
    • Creelyas Creely
    • Director
      • Peter Collinson
    • Writers
      • Roger Smith(screenplay)
      • Nell Dunn(adapted from the book by)
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    • Trivia
      At 40 minutes 56 second, in the market, Dennis Waterman parks in front of a hoarding advertising Suzy Kendall & Peter Collinson's previous film The Penthouse.
    • Goofs
      When Sylvie and Rube are singing in the pub, there are many cutaways which show the pub customers joining in the songs. On most of these, a large piece of dirt is visible at the top of the frame. Someone didn't perform the obligatory "hair in the gate" check before loading the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film Review: Backs British Films (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Up The Junction (Main Title)
      Written by Mike Hugg and Manfred Mann

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    Unjust fate for a small but very appealing movie
    Though justifiably not considered a particularly important British film of the late sixties, "Up The Junction" has much genuine charm and remains a film for which I have a lot of affection.

    Written by Nell Dunn, who specialized in portraying working class life, the characters are well drawn and brought to life with much conviction by a fine cast, some of whom have lasted and some who somehow faded away.

    Whereas leading man Dennis Waterman went on to a long career in both television and on the stage, the lovely Suzy Kendall, who seemed to be headed towards becoming the next Julie Christie, proceeded to an undistinguished career. There's a touching chemistry between the pair.

    Likewise the strong supporting players have had varied careers. The pairing of Maureen Lipman and Andrienne Posta was so successful in this film, that there was talk of them becoming a comedy team. Like Waterman, Lipman has been a regular on television and the stage, while Posta simply vanished.

    "Up the Junction" too has vanished into obscurity, without even a video release. It's odd that while other far lesser British movies of the same period have been kept alive, this small but very appealing work should suffer such a fate.
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    • Aug 29, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Чуть выше по перекрёстку
    • Filming locations
      • Beach Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BHE Films
      • Crasto
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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