A married writer has an affair with his secretary.
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- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins.
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| Albert Finney | ... |
Charlie Bubbles
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| Colin Blakely | ... |
Smokey Pickles
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| Billie Whitelaw | ... |
Lottie Bubbles
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| Liza Minnelli | ... |
Eliza
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Timothy Garland | ... |
Jack Bubbles
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Accountant
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| Nicholas Phipps | ... |
Agent
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| Peter Sallis | ... |
Solicitor
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Charles Hill | ... |
Head Waiter
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Charles Lamb | ... |
Mr. Noseworthy
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Margery Mason | ... |
Mrs. Noseworthy
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Diana Coupland | ... |
Maudie
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| George Innes | ... |
Garage Attendant
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| Arthur Pentelow | ... |
Man With Car
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Alan Lake | ... |
Airman
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| Yootha Joyce | ... |
Woman in Cafe
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Peter Carlisle | ... |
Man in Cafe
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| Wendy Padbury | ... |
Girl in Cafe
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| Susan Engel | ... |
Nanny
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Rex Boyd | ... |
Receptionist
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| Joe Gladwin | ... |
Waiter in Hotel
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John Ronane | ... |
Gerry
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| Albert Shepherd | ... |
Policeman
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Ted Norris | ... |
First Reporter - Bill
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| Bryan Mosley | ... |
Second Reporter - Herbert
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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| Jean Marsh | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Bob Raymond | ... |
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Customer in the Pub (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Albert Finney | ||
Written by
| Shelagh Delaney | ... | () |
Produced by
| Albert Finney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Medwin | ... | producer |
| George Pitcher | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Misha Donat | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Suschitzky | ||
Editing by
| Fergus McDonell | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicholas Napier-Bell | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Chris Ridsdale | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Edward Marshall | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Blake | ||
Makeup Department
| Jock Alexander | ... | makeup artist |
| Joyce James | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ian Lewis | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | first assistant director (as Terence Clegg) |
| Alex Carver-Hill | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dickie Bamber | ... | standby props |
| Josie MacAvin | ... | set dresser |
| Jack Towns | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dino Di Campo | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Handford | ... | sound recordist |
| Hugh Strain | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Charles Staffell | ... | process photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jimmy Turrell | ... | camera operator (as James Turrell) |
| Jerry Sandler | ... | clapper/loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosemary Burrows | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Misha Donat | ... | conductor |
| Percy Faith | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Neal Hefti | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Dearnaley | ... | continuity (as Doreen Dearnley) |
Additional Crew
| David Barber | ... | assistant to producer |
| Stephen Frears | ... | personal assistant to director |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Regional Film Distributors (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1970) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Powerhouse Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2017) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Charlie Bubbles, a writer, up from the working class of Manchester, England, who, in the course of becoming prematurely rich and famous, has mislaid a writer's basic tool - the capacity to feel and to respond. Now he must visit his estranged wife and son, whom he has set up on a farm outside his native city. His journey accidentally becomes an attempt to reestablish his connections with life, people, and his own history. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | If You Think You're Old Enough See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was a very personal project for Albert Finney, who made his debut as director with it and made it for his own company, Memorial Enterprises. He got fairly lavish backing from an American company, Universal, who were trying to set up a system for making films in England, but then had the greatest difficulty in getting the finished film shown. He made the film in 1966, but, although advance word on it was very positive, and the film eventually won awards as well as rave reviews, it was not shown in either the US or Britain until 1968; its American opening was well over six months in advance of its British one. Finney did his best to promote the film in several countries, but it was written off as a box-office failure. He hoped to direct in films again, and announced a film to be called "The Girl In Melanie Klein" in the early 1970s; but he never made it and never directed another theatrical feature. See more » |
| Goofs | The credits suggest that the place where Charlie and Eliza meet the airman is a cafe. It is not: places on the motorway where refreshments and fuel can be obtained are called motorway service stations in Britain. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Very Twisty Turny (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trumpets and Tequila See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Bubbles:
The back door was wide open. Anybody could have walked in instead of me. You might have got a sex maniac. Lottie Bubbles: Not with my luck. See more » |