The Lovers! (1973): Cast & Plot
The Lovers! is a 1973 comedy drama directed by Herbert Wise, starring Richard Beckinsale as Geoffrey Scrimshaw, Paula Wilcox and Stella Moray. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Herbert Wise
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British Lion Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lovers! About?
The premise of The Lovers! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox reprise their TV roles as Geoffrey Scrimshaw and Beryl Battersby, an inexperienced couple dealing with the sexual freedoms of 1970s Manchester. In Jack Rosenthal’s sitcom turned film, Beryl’s views clash with Geoffrey’s clumsy attempts at intimacy, “Percy Filth,” as they try to grasp love in an era of social change.
The Lovers! Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- sitcom
- young
- young lovers
- running gag
- sitting room
- sexual joke
- sexual innocent
- miniskirt
- long haired male
- shyness
- lovesick
- sofa
+3 more Show fewer
- frustrated love
- based on tv series
- independent film
The Lovers! Cast & Characters
Richard Beckinsale leads the cast as Geoffrey Scrimshaw, with Paula Wilcox as Beryl Battersby and Stella Moray as Geoffrey's Mum. Directed by Herbert Wise; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert Wise
- Richard Beckinsale as Geoffrey Scrimshaw
- Paula Wilcox as Beryl Battersby
- Stella Moray as Geoffrey's Mum
- Rosalind Ayres as Veronica
Also Starring in The Lovers!
· 14 more- Bruce Watt Jeremy
- Susan Littler Sandra
- John Comer Geoffrey's Dad
- Serena Stripper
- Pamela Moiseiwitsch Enid
- James Snell Doctor
- Paul Greenwood Trainee Manager
- Joan Scott Beryl's Mum
- Bernard Latham 'Handsome'
- Anthony Naylor Neville
- Ian Gray Bookstall Assistant
- Karen Ford Foreign Girl
- Mary Henry Jumble Sale Woman
- Nikolas Simmonds Roland
More from Herbert Wise
More films directed by Herbert Wise: Breaking the Code, The Woman in Black, Welcome Home, Bobby and Reunion at Fairborough.
The Lovers! Plot Summary
What happens in The Lovers! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1972 Manchester, three girls are window shopping at the George Best Boutique, while three boys across the street pick their company for the evening. Geoffrey Scrimshaw [Richard Beckinsale] unwittingly ends up with Beryl Battersby [Paula Wilcox], landing the last choice but sparking a slow, mutual attraction. The pair’s budding romance unfolds against a backdrop where their parents try to sound modern, yet feel almost comically out of step with the times. Geoffrey, when with his male friends, booms about conquests that never quite happened, revealing a gap between his bravado and his true feelings.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lovers!, scene by scene
The Lovers! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lovers!.
How Well Do You Know The Lovers!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Lovers! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lovers!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lovers!?
The Lovers! runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Lovers! released?
The Lovers! was released in 1973.
Who directed The Lovers!?
The Lovers! was directed by Herbert Wise.
More films by Herbert Wise Who is in the cast of The Lovers!?
The Lovers! stars Richard Beckinsale as Geoffrey Scrimshaw, Paula Wilcox as Beryl Battersby and Stella Moray as Geoffrey's Mum, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Lovers! have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lovers! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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