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Special Features

 

  • Audio commentary by Dora Bryan, Rita Tushingham and Murray Melvin
  • Video essay by cinematographer Walter Lassally
  • Picture gallery
  • Printable essay by cameraman Desmond Davis
  • Director's biography
  • Interactive menu
  • Scene access

Review

 

Shelagh Delaney's play 'A Taste of Honey' had already played in the West End and on Broadway when Tony Richardson made his film adaptation, shot on location in Salford and Blackpool. Rita Tushingham made her indelible screen debut as Jo, a young girl who falls pregnant after leaving home and her floozie of a mother - a revelatory performance by Dora Bryan. Jo befriends Geoff (Murray Melvin), a gentle, kind-hearted gay man, and they move in together like two children playing house, for a while finding an innocent but fragile happiness. Richardson, always skilled with actors, draws fine performances from his entire cast, and 'A Taste of Honey' remains an outstanding example of the British New Wave, shot by its star cinematographer Walter Lassally.

Customer Reviews

 

Customer rating on A Taste Of Honey (BFI): 5 out of 5 stars

Average rating (3 reviews)

Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars A wonderful example of the British New Wave

Fedora | 23/06/2009 | See all Fedora's reviews (9) »

A Taste of Honey is a wonderful example of the British 'New Wave', shot entirely on location and with inexperienced actors (the lovely Dora Bryan aside) it is the very definition of cinematic realism. Tony Richardson directs the cast through a number of taboo social issues with great subtlety, portraying them expertly through the soulful eyes and childhood innocence of the lead character Jo. On a basic level it is a film about relationships, look a little further and it is so much more than this, from the wonderful photography by Desmond Davis to the flawless performances and delightfully rich dialogue. A Taste of Honey will delight both fans of British Cinema and those new to exploring all that Film in the 60s has to offer.

Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars excellent movie

wouterhoogendijk | 20/05/2008 | See all wouterhoogendijk's reviews (1) »

One of England's best movies.
The acting is superb.
A very realistic drama about an adolescent girl who wants to be independant of her mother,finding a lover,gets pregnant,finding her own place,a job and a special gay-friend.
A movie you can enjoy again and again.

Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars best film ever made

redheadone | 07/01/2008 | See all redheadone's reviews (1) »

even though this film is older than I am it is the best film I have ever seen in the world.Its so funny, and yet sad and dora plays the best and funniest drunk,so to all those people who have not had the pleasure in watching this memorable film its a must see. just a shame its so expensive to buy now, but I know at the end of the month I will be ordering it, and it will be kept in my speacial collection. so watch and enjoy and thank me later.

Technical Details

 

Rita Tushingham, Dora Bryan, Robert Stephens & Murray Melvin

Tony Richardson

15 years and over

1961

English - Dolby Digital (1.0) Mono

1 hour and 36 minutes (approx)

Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.

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