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A Taste of Honey (1961)

★ 7.4Approved100 minDirector: Tony Richardson

1961 British film by Tony Richardson

A Taste of Honey is a 1961 British New Wave drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Rita Tushingham, Dora Bryan, Robert Stephens and Murray Melvin. It is an adaptation of the 1958 play of the same name by Shelagh Delaney. Delaney wrote the screenplay with Richardson, who had directed the original Broadway production of the play in 1960. As with the play, the film is an exemplar of a social realist genre of British cultural movement known as kitchen sink realism.

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What is A Taste of Honey about?
A Taste of Honey (1961) — Black and white, gay and straight, mothers and daughters, class, and coming of age. Jo is working class, in her teens, living with her drunk and libidinous mother in northern England. When mom marries impulsively, Jo is out on the streets; she and Geoffrey, a gay co worker who's
Is A Taste of Honey based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is A Taste of Honey scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.