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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

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1960 | 90 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Monster's Ball, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A 22-year-old factory worker lets loose on the weekends: drinking, brawling, and dating two women, one of whom is older and married.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best British Actress, British Academy Film Awards: Best British Screenplay. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 5 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 50K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karel Reisz

  • Albert FinneyArthur Seaton
  • Shirley Anne FieldDoreen
  • Rachel RobertsBrenda
  • Hylda BakerAunt Ada
  • Norman RossingtonBert
  • Bryan PringleJack
  • Robert CawdronRobboe
  • Avis BunnageBlousy Woman
  • Colin BlakelyLoudmouth
  • Peter MaddenDrunken Man