Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
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- Approved
- 1h 29min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Apr 1961 (USA)
- Movie
A rebellious, hard-living factory worker juggles relationships with two women, one of whom is married to another man but pregnant with his child.
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Awards:
- Won 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 7 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Albert Finney | ... |
Arthur Seaton
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| Shirley Anne Field | ... |
Doreen
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| Rachel Roberts | ... |
Brenda
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Hylda Baker | ... |
Aunt Ada
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| Norman Rossington | ... |
Bert
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| Bryan Pringle | ... |
Jack
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| Robert Cawdron | ... |
Robboe
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Edna Morris | ... |
Mrs. Bull
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| Elsie Wagstaff | ... |
Mrs. Seaton
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Frank Pettitt | ... |
Mr. Seaton
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| Avis Bunnage | ... |
Blousy Woman
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| Colin Blakely | ... |
Loudmouth
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Irene Richmond | ... |
Doreen's Mother
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| Louise Dunn | ... |
Betty
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| Anne Blake | ... |
Civil Defence Officer
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Drunken Man
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Cameron Hall | ... |
Mr. Bull
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| Alister Williamson | ... |
Policeman
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Robert Aldous | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Joy Andrews | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Frank Atkinson | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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Roger Avon | ... |
Policeman at Window Breaking (uncredited)
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| John Barrett | ... |
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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Diana Chesney | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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Stephen Dartnell | ... |
Clubhouse Worker (uncredited)
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Rodney Dines | ... |
Fairground Goer (uncredited)
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Peter Evans | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Frank Maher | ... |
Army Sergeant who beats up Arthur (uncredited)
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Robert Marks | ... |
Aunt Ada's Son (uncredited)
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Barry Mason | ... |
Singer in Pub (uncredited)
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Bartlett Mullins | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Julia Nelson | ... |
Friend (uncredited)
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| Joe Robinson | ... |
Man walking in pub (uncredited)
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| Peter Sallis | ... |
Man in Suit (uncredited)
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Michael Sillitoe | ... |
Drummer in Pub (uncredited)
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| Jack Smethurst | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Roy Spencer | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Karel Reisz | ||
Written by
| Alan Sillitoe | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Alan Sillitoe | ... | (adapted from his novel by) |
Produced by
| Tony Richardson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Harry Saltzman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Dankworth | ... | (as Johnny Dankworth) |
Cinematography by
| Freddie Francis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Seth Holt | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward Marshall | ... | (as Ted Marshall) |
Makeup Department
| Harold Fletcher | ... | makeup artist |
| Pearl Tipaldi | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Jack Rix | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Pevsner | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Melrose | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Chris Greenham | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Handford | ... | sound recordist |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Ray Austin | ... | stunt arranger (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronnie Taylor | ... | camera operator (as Ron Taylor) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sophie Devine | ... | wardrobe |
| Barbara Gillett | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| John Dankworth | ... | conductor (as Johnny Dankworth) |
| David Dearlove | ... | lyricist: special lyrics |
| The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra | ... | musician (as Members of The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra) |
| David Lindup | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dudley Moore | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Mann | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Lion Films (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as British Lion Films Ltd)
- Bryanston Distributing (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Bryanston) (presents) (in association with)
- Athos Films (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nederland Film (1961) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors of Italy (1961) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Stjärnfilm (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1962) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Castle Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- BFI Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Solaris Distribution (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Suomi-Filmi (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- TV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1976) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2023) (Finland) (tv) (and Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra (music played by)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Arthur, one of Britain's angry young men of the 1960s, is a hardworking factory worker who slaves all week at his mindless job for his modest wages. Come Saturday night, he's off to the pub for a loud and rowdy beer session. With him is Brenda, his girlfriend of the moment. Married to a fellow worker, she is nonetheless captivated by his rugged good looks and his devil-may-care attitude. Soon a new love interest Doreen enters and a week later, Brenda announces she's pregnant. She tells Arthur she needs money for an abortion, and Arthur promises to pay for it. By this time, his relationship with Doreen has ripened and Brenda, hearing of it, confronts him. He denies everything, but it's obvious that their affair is all but over. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Saturday night you have your fling at life...and Sunday morning you face up to it! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The censors were not too keen on the scene in which Arthur wakes up on Sunday morning in bed with his mistress. It directly implies extra-marital sex, a notable first for British cinema. See more » |
| Goofs | When Arthur and Doreen meet for the first time, her packets of crisps on the counter disappear and reappear between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in We the Violent: Part 1 (1961). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bristol Cigarettes Jingle See more » |
| Quotes |
Arthur Seaton:
Mam called me barmy when I told her I fell of a gasometer for a bet. But I'm not barmy, I'm a fighting pit prop that wants a pint of beer, that's me. But if any knowing bastard says that's me I'll tell them I'm a dynamite dealer waiting to blow the factory to kingdom come. I'm me and nobody else. Whatever people say I am, that's what I'm not because they don't know a bloody thing about me! God knows what I am. See more » |