The Lovers! (1973)

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Richard Beckinsale

Geoffrey Scrimgeour

Paula Wilcox

Beryl Battersby

Susan Littler

Sandra

Rosalind Ayres

Veronica - Blonde

Anthony Naylor

Neville

Nikolas Simmonds

Roland

Joan Scott

Beryl's Mum

John Comer

Geoffrey's Dad

Stella Moray

Mildred - Geoffrey's Mum

Pamela Moiseiwitsch

Enid
(as Pamela Moiseiwitch)

Bruce Watt

Jeremy

Paul Greenwood

Trainee Manager (Party)

Bernard Latham

'Handsome' (Party)

Karen Ford

Foreign Girl (Party)

James Snell

Doctor

Mary Henry

Woman (Jumble Sale)

Serena

Stripper

Margaret Flint

Bookstall Manageress
(as Maggie Flint)

Director
- Herbert Wise
Writer
- Jack Rosenthal
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The Lovers! is not a great film, or even a particularly good film. It will never win awards. It is typical of the low cost British TV-based movies of the 1970s. It is really nothing more than an expended TV special. But for some reason, I have retained a copy and, every so often (when I need cheering up usually) I play this film. It has a certain innocence. Nostalgia for a age that has past. Both the leading actors are excellent and there is a host of good supporting actors. The script is hardly hilarious but there are times when the one liners bring a smile. All in all, it is a pleasant way to spend 90 odd minutes.

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Jun 4, 2001
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Trivia
Two of the young stars of this film, died in their early thirties. Richard Beckinsale (Geoffrey) of a heart attack, aged 31, in 1979 and Susan Littler (Sandra) of cancer, aged 34, in 1982.

Goofs
Geoffrey tells Beryl the United game they are going to attend is versus Huddersfield Town but the footage seen is actually of a game against Arsenal (played 26.8.1972).

Quotes
Geoffrey Scrimshaw: [First words on meeting] I'm Geoffrey. I don't happen to be attached.
Beryl Battersby: I'm Beryl. I don't happen to be surprised.