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Spring and Port Wine

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  • 1h 41m
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James Mason, Susan George, Rodney Bewes, Diana Coupland, Hannah Gordon, and Len Jones in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
A stern father and lenient mother try to deal with the ups and downs of their four children's lives in working-class Bolton.
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A stern father and lenient mother try to deal with the ups and downs of their four children's lives in working-class Bolton.A stern father and lenient mother try to deal with the ups and downs of their four children's lives in working-class Bolton.A stern father and lenient mother try to deal with the ups and downs of their four children's lives in working-class Bolton.

IMDb RATING
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762
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  • Director
    • Peter Hammond
  • Writer
    • Bill Naughton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Diana Coupland
    • Hannah Gordon
  • Director
    • Peter Hammond
  • Writer
    • Bill Naughton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Diana Coupland
    • Hannah Gordon
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    • 23User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Diana Coupland in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    James Mason and Diana Coupland in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    James Mason in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    Keith Buckley and Hannah Gordon in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    Avril Elgar and Ken Parry in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    Susan George and Hannah Gordon in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    James Mason and Rodney Bewes in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    Keith Buckley and Hannah Gordon in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    James Mason in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    James Mason, Susan George, Rodney Bewes, Diana Coupland, Hannah Gordon, and Len Jones in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
    Susan George and Hannah Gordon in Spring and Port Wine (1970)
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    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Rafe Crompton
    Diana Coupland
    • Daisy Crompton
    Hannah Gordon
    Hannah Gordon
    • Florence Crompton
    Susan George
    Susan George
    • Hilda Crompton
    Rodney Bewes
    Rodney Bewes
    • Harold Crompton
    Len Jones
    • Wilfred Crompton
    Keith Buckley
    Keith Buckley
    • Arthur Gasket
    Avril Elgar
    • Betsy-Jane Duckworth
    Adrienne Posta
    Adrienne Posta
    • Betty Duckworth
    Frank Windsor
    Frank Windsor
    • Ned Duckworth
    Arthur Lowe
    Arthur Lowe
    • Mr. Aspinall
    Marjorie Rhodes
    • Mrs. Gasket
    Bernard Bresslaw
    Bernard Bresslaw
    • Lorry Driver
    Joseph Greig
    • Allan (T.V. Man)
    Christopher Timothy
    Christopher Timothy
    • Joe (T.V. Man)
    Ken Parry
    • Pawnbroker
    Reginald Green
    • Bowler 1
    • (as Reg Green)
    Jack Howarth
    • Bowler 2
    • Director
      • Peter Hammond
    • Writer
      • Bill Naughton(screenplay) (play)
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    • Trivia
      When Arthur accidentally drives into the back of a car at the traffic lights (whilst kissing Florence) the driver of the car in front is the film's producer, Michael Medwin.
    • Quotes

      Rafe Crompton: There's no father alive who doesn't long to escape his captivity every now and then...

    • Connections
      Edited into Northern Soul (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Spring and Port Wine
      Written and Performed by Alan Price

      Orchestrated by Derek Wadsworth

    User reviews23

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    A perfect rendering of growing up in the north of England
    Even though I have lived abroad for more than 50 years, this film so perfectly captures the essence of life in northern England in the 50-60's that I cannot decide whether I want to go back there or stay away. Father knows best - no question. You do as you're told! You "tip up" on Fridays. Mother cooking fish on Friday pay day. Oh my gosh, it is all there. There are so many unforgettable scenes of northern working class life it is like a time warp for those of us who lived it.

    For anyone in the future who may wonder what life was like back then when there was virtually full employment in the cotton mills, they could do worse than watch this film.

    I wish this film were on TV regularly so that I could show my friends what it was like.
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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1970 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hering und Portwein
    • Filming locations
      • Sunnyside Mill, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Memorial Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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