The Family Way (1966)
Synopsis of The Family Way
This gently farcical British comedy stars Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett as Jenny and Arthur, a young couple who have just gotten married. However, while both of them are filled with anticipation for their honeymoon, a practical joke played by their "friends" causes their bed to collapse just as they're about to consummate their relationship. Through a variety of misfortunes, they end up spending the night at the home of Arthur's parents, where nervousness and a certain lack of privacy make it difficult for them to enjoy their first night together as they'd wish. While a bit of frank language and some fleeting nudity by former child star Hayley Mills generated a certain amount of controversy upon first release, by today's standards The Family Way is more easily seen as the compassionate relationship comedy its creators intended. The Family Way is also of note to Beatles fans as the first film scored by Paul McCartney. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 111 mins
Complete Cast of The Family Way
- Hayley Mills - Jenny Fitton
- John Comer - Leslie Piper
- John Mills - Ezra Fitton
- Marjorie Rhodes - Lucy Fitton
- Liz Fraser - Molly Thompson
- Thorley Walters - Vicar
- Ruth Trouncer - Marriage Counselor
- Lesley Daine - Dora
- Fanny Carby - Mrs. Stone
- Margaret Lacey - Mrs. Harris
- Robin Parkinson - Mr. Phillips
- Hywel Bennett - Arthur Fitton
- Avril Angers - Liz Piper
- Wilfred Pickles - Uncle Fred
- Barry Foster - Joe Thompson
- Andrew Bradford - Eddie
- Colin Gordon - Mr. Hutton, Travel Agent
- Harry Locke - Mr. Stubbs
- Diana Coupland - Mrs. Rose
- Helen Booth - Mrs. Lee
- Murray Head - Geoffrey Fitton
- Director(s):
- Roy Boulting
- Writer(s):
- Bill Naughton, Roy Boulting, Jeffrey Dell
- Producer(s):
- John Boulting
- 1967 - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actress
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