Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

"Saturday night you have your fling at life...and Sunday morning you face up to it!"

1960 1h 30m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 162

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A 22-year-old factory worker lets loose on the weekends: drinking, brawling, and dating two women, one of whom is older and married.

“Saturday night you have your fling at life...and Sunday morning you face up to it!”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Albert Finney
Arthur Seaton
Shirley Anne Field
Doreen
Rachel Roberts
Brenda
Hylda Baker
Aunt Ada
Norman Rossington
Bert
Bryan Pringle
Jack
Robert Cawdron
Robboe
Avis Bunnage
Blousy Woman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karel Reisz
Writers: Alan Sillitoe
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karel Reisz, shot by Freddie Francis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Dankworth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Seth Holt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Albert Finney and Shirley Anne Field and Rachel Roberts carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Saturday night you have your fling at life...and Sunday morning you face up to it!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Karel Reisz directs. Freddie Francis behind the camera. John Dankworth scores. Seth Holt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Karel Reisz, shot by Freddie Francis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Dankworth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Seth Holt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Albert Finney and Shirley Anne Field and Rachel Roberts carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Saturday night you have your fling at life...and Sunday morning you face up to it!".
8IMDB entry: tt0054269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.