Learning on ScreenTaste 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
- video.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8957
- Fax
- 020 7957 8968
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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