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The Wild and the Willing

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Year

1962

Running time

110 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Ralph Thomas

Screenwriter

Nicholas Phipps, Mordecai Richler. Play: Laurence Doble, Robert Sloman

Cast

Music

Norrie Paramor

Cinematography

Ernest Steward (B&W)

Producer

Betty E. Box-Ralph Thomas Productions, The Rank Organisation

Genre

Drama. Romance

Synopsis

Harry Brown (Ian McShane in his introductory film role) is a somewhat rough student (the wild) at Kilminster University, who has the ability to win friends, especially the underdogs like Phil (John Hurt) who doesn't play 'rugger' and can't sink a whole pint of beer, and African student Reggie (Johnny Sekka). He also has a way with the girls (the willing), one of whom is his professors wife, who likes the students, but also her comfortable life with her boring husband more. After Harry is rebuffed, he takes up the challenge to hang a banner from the dangerously crumbling University tower. The rather weak Phil insists on being part of this escapade. This is a rather interesting film showing a University of the early 60s as a melting pot where many different rungs of society meet, and its message is still relevant today

Awards: 1962: BAFTA Awards: Nominated to Best British Actress (Maskell)

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The Wild and the Willing

1962

Ralph Thomas