The Coming Out Party

1965 1h 2m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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When a boy discovers that both his parents are in prison, he sets out to find them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toni Palmer
Rosie
George Sewell
Ricketts
Dennis Golding
Scrimpy
Jane Muir
Sister Bridget (as Jayne Muir)
Wally Patch
Grandad
Will Stampe
Scrap merchant
Carol White
The Princess
Hilda Barry
Grandma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Loach
Writers: Jimmy O'Connor, Tony Garnett
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Myers. 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 Michael Johns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Toni Palmer and George Sewell and Dennis Golding carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0150175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ken Loach directs. Stanley Myers scores. Michael Johns cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Original score by Stanley Myers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Johns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Toni Palmer and George Sewell and Dennis Golding carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0150175 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.