A rebellious, hard-living factory worker juggles relationships with two women, one of whom is married to another man but pregnant with his child.A rebellious, hard-living factory worker juggles relationships with two women, one of whom is married to another man but pregnant with his child.A rebellious, hard-living factory worker juggles relationships with two women, one of whom is married to another man but pregnant with his child.
- Won 3 BAFTA Awards
- 10 wins & 3 nominations total
- Mrs. Seaton
- (as Elsie Wagstaffe)
- Loudmouth
- (as Colin Blakeley)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe censors were not too keen on the scene in which Arthur wakes up on Sunday morning in bed with his mistress. It directly implies extra-marital sex, a notable first for British cinema.
- GoofsWhen Arthur and Doreen meet for the first time, her packets of crisps on the counter disappear and reappear between shots.
- Quotes
Arthur Seaton: Mam called me barmy when I told her I fell of a gasometer for a bet. But I'm not barmy, I'm a fighting pit prop that wants a pint of beer, that's me. But if any knowing bastard says that's me I'll tell them I'm a dynamite dealer waiting to blow the factory to kingdom come. I'm me and nobody else. Whatever people say I am, that's what I'm not because they don't know a bloody thing about me! God knows what I am.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Viewpoint: We the Violent: Part 1 (1961)
The thing that deserves the most praise, however, is Sillitoe's script, which puts virtually all modern dramatic screenplays to shame. In a general way, the working class british films of the late 50s and 60s launched the tradition that leads to Loach, Leigh, Tim Roth, etc. This film's subtlety and ambivalence towards its leading character reminds me specifically of Mike Leigh at his very best.
- mike n
- Jan 28, 2001
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Samstagnacht bis Sonntagmorgen
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- £100,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $370
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1