
Take a Girl Like You
Seen it?1970 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone in the mood for a love story and fans of a well-timed joke. Easy company after a long day. Sits nicely alongside Casablanca.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Young Jenny heads to the South of England to start a new career as a school teacher. Even before she has had a chance to settle in she meets Patrick, one of the local "lads". Within a short time she has her hands full when a number of the local boys take a liking to her. But who will be the lucky one who wins her affections?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Miller
- Hayley MillsJenny Bunn
- Oliver ReedPatrick Standish
- Noel HarrisonJulian Ormerod
- John BirdDick Thompson
- Sheila HancockMartha Thompson
- Geraldine ShermanAnna Le Page
- Ronald LaceyGraham McClintoch
- Aimi MacDonaldWendy
- John FortuneSir Gerald
- Imogen HassallSamantha