Family Life

Nov 17, 1971

1h 48m

★ 7.3

Nothing like it ever, ever before!

Overview

A young woman, Janice, is living with her restrictive and conservative parents, who lead a dull working-class life and consider their daughter to be “misbehaving” whenever she’s trying to find her own way in life.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Kestrel Films

EMI Films

Family Life Trailers

Cast

Janice Baildon

Sandy Ratcliff

Mr. Baildon

Bill Dean

Mrs. Baildon

Grace Cave

Dr. Donaldson

Michael Riddall

Tim

Malcolm Tierney

Barbara Baildon

Hilary Martin

Dr. Caswell

Alan MacNaughtan

Man in Garden

Johnny Gee

Bernard Atha

Edwin Brown

Freddie Clemson

Alec Coleman

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