Up the Junction (1968)
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Based on a popular British novel by Nell Dunn, Up the Junction was a made-for-TV movie in 1965 before being remade for theatrical release in 1968. It features Suzy Kendall as Polly, an upper-class Chelsea girl who decides to relieve her boredom by slumming in a working-class section of London called Battersea. She gets a job in a candy factory and becomes friends with co-workers Rube (Adrienne Posta) and Sylvie (Maureen Lipman), two sisters. Polly takes up with Peter (Dennis Waterman), who dreams of leaving Battersea and becoming rich. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
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Cast
Suzy Kendall
as Polly
as Polly
Dennis Waterman
as Peter
as Peter
Adrienne Posta
as Rube
as Rube
Maureen Lipman
as Sylvie
as Sylvie
Michael Gothard
as Terry
as Terry
Hylda Baker
as Winny
as Winny
Alfie Bass
as Charlie
as Charlie
Linda Cole
as Pauline
as Pauline
Doreen Harrington
as Rita
as Rita
Jessie Robins
as Lil
as Lil
Barbara Archer
as May
as May
Ruby Head
as Edith
as Edith
Susan George
as Joyce
as Joyce
Sandra Williams
as Sheilah
as Sheilah
Billy Murray
as Ray
as Ray
Stephen Wittaker
as Alf
as Alf
Shaun Curry
as Ted
as Ted
Leslie Meadows
as Ron
as Ron
Anthony Sharman
as Tom
as Tom
Peter Attard
as Bert
as Bert
Douglas Sheldon
as Villain
as Villain
Queenie Watts
as Mrs. Hardy
as Mrs. Hardy
Olwen Griffith
as Fat Lil
as Fat Lil
Lockwood West
as Magistrate
as Magistrate
Michael Barrington
as Barrister
as Barrister
Mark Ross
as Policeman
as Policeman
Yvonne Manners
as Hotel Receptionist
as Hotel Receptionist
Harry Hutchinson
as Hotel Porter
as Hotel Porter
Larry Martyn
as Barrow Boy
as Barrow Boy
Ronald Clarke
as Mate
as Mate
Michael Martin
as Police Inspector
as Police Inspector
Jack Phillips
as Old Man
as Old Man
Derek Ware
as Ted's Friend
as Ted's Friend
Liz Fraser
as Mrs. McCarthy
as Mrs. McCarthy
Aubrey Morris
as Creely
as Creely
Michael Robbins
as Figgins
as Figgins
Michael Standing
as John
as John
Gladys Dawson
as Woman
as Woman
Critic Reviews for Up the Junction
All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (1)
It is rare to find a portrayal of a gentle young man without any air of effeminacy or saintliness. Dennis Waterman does the whole difficult thing exactly right.
January 9, 2018 | Full Review…
[It assumes] good acting is the automatic result of a deep, uncritical, tough, saccharine grubbiness.
June 17, 2019 | Full Review…
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