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Another one in the 60s Retrospective review series. Bryan Forbes directed THE L-SHAPED ROOM in 1962 (follow link to review) and Leslie Caron picked up two major awards in the lead role. A great trio of character actresses embellish the film: Avis Bunnage, Pat Phoenix and Cicely Courtneidge. This was another in the BFI Vintage Classics Blu-Ray series, which is the very best way of seeing these 60s classics.
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Emma Rice’s production of TRISTAN & YSEULT (follow link to review) in its 2026 touring version, reviewed at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. The tour goes on intermittently till April 2027. This is one of the most influential plays of the 21st century. It seems to get even better. Great cast, great choreography, great music. See the review.
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Another review in the series of Film” 60s retrospectives. This time it’s John Schlesinger’s A KIND OF LOVING (follow link).
It was based on Stan Barstow’s kitchen sink novel from 1960, and scripted by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. It starred Alan Bates, June Ritchie and Thora Hird. We saw it in the BFI crisp restored version, and it looks great. It’s at the upper end of the genre for quality too.
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