My Lover, My Son
Seen it?1970 | 96 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
A woman deals with an unhappy marriage, the death of her lover, and her son's involvement in a crime.
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; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Newland
- Romy SchneiderFrancesca Anderson
- Donald HoustonRobert
- Dennis WatermanJames Anderson
- Patricia BrakeJulie
- Peter SallisSir Sidney Brent
- William DexterParks
- Alexandra BastedoCicely Clarkson
- Mark HawkinsMacer - Francesca's lover
- Maggie WrightProstitute
- Arthur HowardJudge