Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning is a 1960 romantic drama directed by Karel Reisz, starring Albert Finney as Arthur Seaton, Elsie Wagstaff and Rachel Roberts. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $370 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Karel Reisz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Woodfall Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saturday Night and Sunday Morning About?
The premise of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He spends Saturday nights reveling in reckless freedom—drinking, fighting, and seeing two women, including an older married lover—while his days are spent at the factory. His carefree escapades clash with the monotony of his job and the expectations of adulthood. When Sunday morning arrives, the 22‑year‑old must confront the consequences of his wild weekend and face reality.
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- factory worker
- nottingham england
- british new wave
- kitchen sink realism
- based on novel
- dancing
- angry young man
- adultery
- nosy neighbor
- british
- day in title
- f rated
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- factory
- worker
- watching tv
- pub
- drinking
- beer
- falling down stairs
- breakfast
- angling
- fishing
- cigarette smoking
- breaking a window
- rifle
- rifle shot
- police officer
- funfair
- merry go round
- bumper car
- night
- fight
- beaten up
- midlands accent
- midlands england
- riding a bicycle
- worker as protagonist
- extramarital affair
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- inner voice
- love triangle
- adulterous wife
- lighting a cigarette
- washing one's hands
- voice over narration
- singing along
- cheating wife
- unfaithful wife
- drunkenness
- mother son relationship
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Cast & Characters
Albert Finney leads the cast as Arthur Seaton, with Elsie Wagstaff as Mrs. Seaton and Rachel Roberts as Brenda. Directed by Karel Reisz; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Karel Reisz
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Albert Finney as Arthur Seaton - Elsie Wagstaff as Mrs. Seaton
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Rachel Roberts as Brenda - Bryan Pringle as Jack
Also Starring in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
· 17 more- Shirley Anne Field Doreen
- Hylda Baker Aunt Ada
- Norman Rossington Bert
- Peter Sallis Man in Suit (uncredited)
- Colin Blakely Loudmouth
- Peter Madden Drunken Man
- John Barrett Man in Cafe (uncredited)
- Cameron Hall Mr. Bull
- Robert Cawdron Robboe
- Avis Bunnage Blousy Woman
- Edna Morris Mrs. Bull
- Anne Blake Civil Defence Officer
- Jack Smethurst Waiter (uncredited)
- Alister Williamson Policeman
- Irene Richmond Doreen's Mother
- Frank Pettitt Mr. Seaton
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- Louise Dunn Betty
More from Karel Reisz
More films directed by Karel Reisz, best-rated first: Who'll Stop the Rain, The Gambler, Sweet Dreams and The French Lieutenant's Woman.
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Plot Summary
What happens in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Arthur Seaton [Albert Finney] is a young machinist at the Raleigh bicycle factory in Nottingham. He is determined not to be tied down to living a life of domestic drudgery like the people around him, including his parents, whom he describes as “dead from the neck up”.
“dead from the neck up”
He spends his wages at weekends on drinking and having a good time.
Full summary
The whole story of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, scene by scene
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Box Office
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning grossed $370 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$370
- International
- $370
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Ray Winstone on Saturday Night and Sunday Morning | BFI
How Well Do You Know Saturday Night and Sunday Morning?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who portrays the protagonist Arthur Seaton?
Cars in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
24 cars on screen, including the 1954 AEC Regent III and the 1947 Norton ES2.
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1954 AEC Regent III Minor role -
1947 Norton ES2 Minor role -
1948 Albion Clansman Background role -
1945 Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane Background role
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Samedi soir, dimanche matin” and “Sevişmə Günləri”.
- Also known as
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- Samedi soir, dimanche matin
- Sevişmə Günləri
- Sabato sera, domenica mattina
- Sábado noche, domingo mañana
- Samstagnacht bis Sonntagmorgen
- 浪子春潮
- מוצאי שבת ובוקר יום א'
- В субботу вечером, в воскресенье утром
- Szombat este és vasárnap reggel
- Sábado à Noite e Domingo de Manhã
- 토요일 밤과 일요일 아침
- Lördagskväll och söndagsmorgon
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- Lørdag aften, søndag morgen
- Събота вечер и неделя сутрин
- 年少莫輕狂
- Sevişme Günleri
- Tudo Começou num Sábado
- Σάββατο Βράδυ... Κυριακή Πρωί
- Lauantai-illasta sunnuntaiaamuun
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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saturday Night and Sunday Morning?
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Saturday Night and Sunday Morning released?
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning was released on October 27, 1960.
Who directed Saturday Night and Sunday Morning?
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning was directed by Karel Reisz.
More films by Karel Reisz Who is in the cast of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning?
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning stars Albert Finney as Arthur Seaton, Elsie Wagstaff as Mrs. Seaton and Rachel Roberts as Brenda, among 21 credited actors.
How much did Saturday Night and Sunday Morning make at the box office?
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning grossed $370 worldwide.
Does Saturday Night and Sunday Morning have a post-credit scene?
No. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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