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A Matter of Choice

A Matter of Choice

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Summary

A married woman finds herself caught in a moral dilemma when children inadvertently cause the death of her diabetic lover. Drama, starring Anthony Steel, Jeanne Moody and Ballard Berkeley

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A star rating of 2 out of 5.

Trevor Johnston

The misadventures of two London office juniors on the make impact on a wealthy executive's marital issues in this modest British drama. It all springs from a snap decision by the duo in question to pop into a certain cafe after work, encountering a couple of likely lasses who set the plot in motion. Elsewhere, a trophy wife is up to no good while hubby is tied up with work, but the eventual dovetailing of these two plot strands takes what seems like an age, given the glacial pacing. The air of sexual frustration and repression mark this out as a pre-Swinging Sixties offering, but the story's laughable coincidences will leave most viewers shaking their heads in disbelief. Stalwart supporting actor Ballard Berkeley displays trademark puzzlement as the cuckolded husband, later seen to memorable comic effect as The Major in Fawlty Towers. Faded fifties heartthrob Anthony Steel's involvement as a thwarted Lothario is intermittent but adequate, and there are negligible rewards otherwise.

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6.3/10

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Cast

rolenameJohn CrightonAnthony SteelLisa GrantJeanne MoodyCharles GrantBallard BerkeleyMikeMalcolm GerardTonyMichael Davis (2)JackiePenny MorrellJaneLisa PeakeAlfredJames Bree

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Crew

rolenameDirectorVernon Sewell

Details

Theatrical distributor

Holmwood Productions Ltd

Released on

1963-07-03

Languages

English

Formats

Colour

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