I grew up knowing Beryl Reid as Marlene, the Brummie character, in her comedic sketches. She had perfect timing and could be extremely funny. In this film, she uses that timing skill to perfection and pulls you by the heart strings through her traumas and disasters. She is an older woman, playing a part in a country soap serial on tv, but is being usurped as favourite character by a newly introduced creature, Ginger, the pub landlord. Sensing that her days in the serial are coming to an end, she over indulges with booze, and then runs amok. Reaching home, we learn that she has a partner, a girlfriend, who is extremely emotionally backward and has a huge collection of dolls. It's not an even relationship in most ways, 'George' is a bully; 'Childie' a manipulator.
When the inevitable does happen, George falls apart and her girlfriend deserts her for another. You can't help but wonder if there is a future for George.
This was made in London, in the 60s, and has all the flavours of that time. Beryl Reid is brilliant, Susannah York as Childie less compelling but adequate. Coral Browne as the interloper is barely present. The rest are just scenery.
Wonderfully made, completely absorbing to watch but of course somewhat dated now.
When the inevitable does happen, George falls apart and her girlfriend deserts her for another. You can't help but wonder if there is a future for George.
This was made in London, in the 60s, and has all the flavours of that time. Beryl Reid is brilliant, Susannah York as Childie less compelling but adequate. Coral Browne as the interloper is barely present. The rest are just scenery.
Wonderfully made, completely absorbing to watch but of course somewhat dated now.