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Smashing Time is a British film of genre Comedy directed by Desmond Davis released in USA on 20 december 1967 with Rita Tushingham

Smashing Time (1967)

Smashing Time
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Released in USA 20 december 1967
Length 1h36
Directed by
Genres Comedy,    Musical theatre
Rating59% 2.953372.953372.953372.953372.95337

Smashing Time is a 1967 British comedy film starring Rita Tushingham and Lynn Redgrave. It is a satire on the 1960s media-influenced phenomenon of Swinging London.

It was written by George Melly and directed by Desmond Davis. The supporting cast included Ian Carmichael, Michael York, Jeremy Lloyd, Anna Quayle, Irene Handl, Arthur Mullard and Geoffrey Hughes.

Synopsis

Brenda (Rita Tushingham) and Yvonne (Lynn Redgrave), two girls from the North of England, arrive in London to seek fame and fortune. However, their image of the city is quickly tarnished when they are robbed of their savings. Determined not to let her chance slip, Yvonne visits Carnaby Street in the hope of catching the eye of a trendy photographer, whilst Brenda has to stay behind and do the washing up in a 'greasy spoon' cafe after the girls can't afford to pay.

Actors

Rita Tushingham

(Brenda)Lynn Redgrave

(Yvonne)Michael York

(Tom Wabe)Anna Quayle

(Charlotte Brillig)Irene Handl

(Mrs Gimble)
And :
Ian Carmichael
Jeremy Lloyd
George A. Cooper
Peter Jones
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