Taste of Honey, A

Synopsis
Tony Richardson’s 1961 film adaptation of Shelagh Delaney’s play, shot on location in Salford and Blackpool is a classic of British New Wave cinema. Rita Tushingham made her screen debut as Jo, a young girl who falls pregnant after leaving home and her selfish, sluttish mother. Jo befriends Geoff, a gentle, kind-hearted gay man, and they move in together, for a while finding an innocent but fragile happiness. DVD extras: commentary by Dora Bryan, Rita Tushingham, Murray Melvin; video essay by cinematographer Walter Lassally; picture gallery; printable essay by cameraman Desmond Davis; director’s biography.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2002
Year of production
1961
Subjects
Drama; Media studies
Keywords
drama - contemporary; film adaptations

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
122 minutes
Year
2002

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£12.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
96 minutes
Year
2002

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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