P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
Seen it?1982 | 77 min | Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before or The Purple Rose of Cairo, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.
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 26K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Apted
- John AlbasinyAlan Duckworth
- Abigail CruttendenAnn Lawton
- Maurice DeeGeoffrey Whitaker
- Alison SteadmanMiss Land
- Mark BrailsfordAbbo
- Christopher KarallisShaz
- Frances RuffelleEunice
- Robert UrquhartHeadmaster
- Garry CooperTommy
- Richenda CareyBotany Teacher