A Taste of Honey (1961) |
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| Director(s) | Tony Richardson |
| Producer(s) | Tony Richardson |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, LBGT |
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Dora Bryan(as Helen)
A Taste of Honey
Released
1961
A Taste of Honey
Released
1961
Dora Bryan
(as Helen)
Robert Stephens(as Peter Smith)
A Taste of Honey
Released
1961
A Taste of Honey
Released
1961
Robert Stephens
(as Peter Smith)
Herbert Smith(as Shoe Store Proprietor)
A Taste of Honey
Released
1961
A Taste of Honey
Released
1961
Herbert Smith
(as Shoe Store Proprietor)
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A Taste of Honey (1961) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Tony Richardson and produced by Tony Richardson.
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A Taste of Honey (1961)
A Taste of Honey Directed by Tony Richardson Written by Shelagh Delaney and Tony Richardson from a play by Delaney 1960/UK Woodfall Film Productions First viewing/Netflix rental There is some very fine acting in this kitchen sink drama featuring an Angry Young Woman. Teenager Jo (Rita Tushingha... Read full article
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When the Manchester Shipper and Manchester Pioneer were chosen to star in Shelagh Delaney's novel "A Taste of Honey", it was not known that part of the plot involved a drunken seaman taking his girlfriend on board, and also involving a drunken first officer! When the premiere took place, the company had to take space in the programme to point out that Manchester Liners neither approved nor allowed such conduct.
The hit song "A Taste of Honey" written by Ric Marlow and Bobby Scott has nothing to do with the film whatsoever. It was simply trading in on the success of the film.
Joan Plowright won the 1961 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "A Taste of Honey."
Rita Tushingham was selected from more than 2000 applicants.
Hazel Blears, who later became a member of the UK parliament and a minister in Tony Blair's government, appears in the film as a 5-year-old urchin along with her brother. She can be seen wearing a tartan skirt and playing with a ball during the films opening credits.