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Prudence and the Pill (1968)

R | | Comedy, Romance | 23 May 1968 (USA)
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Prudence is on the pill; so is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is it the teen-age niece, the maid, the chauffeur, a lover, Prudence's husband, or ... See full summary »

Directors:

Fielder Cook, Ronald Neame (uncredited)

Writers:

Hugh Mills (screenplay), Hugh Mills (novel)

Stars:

Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Robert Coote | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Deborah Kerr ... Prudence Hardcastle
David Niven ... Gerald Hardcastle
Robert Coote ... Henry Hardcastle
Irina Demick ... Elizabeth Brett
Joyce Redman ... Grace Hardcastle
Judy Geeson ... Geraldine Hardcastle
Keith Michell ... Dr. Alan Huart
Edith Evans ... Lady Roberta Bates
David Dundas David Dundas ... Tony Bates
Vickery Turner Vickery Turner ... Rose the Maid
Hugh Armstrong ... Ted the Chauffeur
Peter Butterworth Peter Butterworth ... Chemist
Moyra Fraser ... Woman in Tea Shop
Annette Kerr Annette Kerr ... Gerald's Secretary
Harry Towb ... Racetrack Official
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Storyline

Prudence is on the pill; so is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills. Is it the teen-age niece, the maid, the chauffeur, a lover, Prudence's husband, or all of the above? Written by Mike Smith <mismith@brody.med.ecu.edu>

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redheaded woman | male female relationship | expectant father | expectant mother | pregnant wife | See All (15) »

Taglines:

A sportive look at the fertility rites (and wrongs) of Western society. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 May 1968 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Prudencia y la píldora See more »

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century-Fox Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color
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The last of five films Deborah Kerr and David Niven appeared in together. See more »

Quotes

[Prudence is engrossed in watching a Western on television. Gerald is bored with it and starts to talk to her]
Prudence Hardcastle: Oh, Gerald, do you mind. I'm trying to follow the plot.
Gerald Hardcastle: [scathingly] I'm sorry. I didn't realise there *was* one.
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No Place Like It
Written by Bernard Ebbinghouse
Performed by The Bernard Ebbinghouse Orchestra
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Rollicking good sex farce without the sex
10 March 2000 | by rlcsljo – See all my reviews

This movie is a lot of fun and is about the best movie about sex that didnt show any sex. All the acting is superb and you will definitely laugh.This movie slightly predated the "real" sexual revolution and those of you that like your sex comedies a little more "bare" may be a bit disappointed for its lack of nudity, but not for its wit and humor!
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