No love for johnnie 1961 the more things change the more politics stays roughly the same. It was based on the book of the same name by the labour member of parliament wilfred fienburgh, and stars peter finch. A clear case of style over substance, the film doesnt bother much with narrative and seems to simply be a playful exercise by to, paying homage to french nouvelle vague films and doing so with verve and panache. No love for johnnie 1961 starring peter finch and donald pleasence full. No love for johnnie 1961 starring peter finch and donald.
No love for johnnie by wilfred fienburgh, was first published in 1959 by hutchinson. With four credited directors, the big heat is in no way johnnie tos movie. No love for johnnie movie posters from movie poster shop. Find johnnie taylor credit information on allmusic. Find films and movies featuring oliver reed on allmovie allmovie. Young gospel phenom, gritty staxvolt soulster, ladykilling balladeer, charttopping disco king, and a southern soulblues stalwart. Johnny cash the complete columbia album collection.
No love for johnnie 1961 peter finch in no love for johnnie 1961 peter finch and stanley. Buy no love for johnnie 1961 from amazons movies store. It was based on the book of the same name by the labour member of parliament wilfred fienburgh, stars peter finch, it depicts the disillusionment and cynicism of a rebellious leftist labour mp, who seeks escape in a relationship with a younger woman. They have also lived in alexandria, va and fort belvoir, va. Donald pleasence list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The film follows the book very closely, although in the book there are flashbacks to byrnes earlier life, both as a kid and also in the army. A member of parliament is torn between the choice of giving up a career in politics and losing the woman he loves.
We will mention anyone who helps and give full credit for all location shots. My notes on the 1961 british political drama no love for johnnie. Johnnies life is in disarray not only has his marriage failed, but he has just. Needing you 2000 another film codirected with wai kafai, this is a bit different than most to films as it is a romantic comedy. This examination of the politics of ambition versus conviction, still strikes many a chord today after the fall of the centrist labour movement and its still surprising replacement by the more overtly leftwing leadership of jeremy corbyn and the. Extremely rare film with an excellent peter finch who won his third of five best actor baftas.
No love for johnnie 1961 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Full of lovely cameos from the likes of billie whitelaw, stanley holloway. The second best result is johnnie mae love age 60s in tampa, fl in the new tampa neighborhood. No love for johnnie 1961 official trailer, organic. At a general election, his party is voted into power, but he is overlooked in the selection for office. No love for johnnie was based on a novel by wilfred fienburgh, himself a socialist mp who evidently knew whereof he spoke. Hal erickson, rovi peter finch plays johnnie byrne, a british member of. See the full list of no love for johnnie cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Overview of no love for johnnie, 1961, directed by ralph thomas, with peter finch, stanley holloway, mary peach, at turner classic movies.
I managed to watch it on talking pictures tv otherwise it only exists. No love for johnnie is a 1961 british drama film in cinemascope directed by ralph thomas. It was based on the book of the same name by the labour member. No love for johnnie 1961 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. No love for johnnie 1961 middleaged johnnie byrne peter finch is a member of the british house of commons. Representing the entirety of the musical performances released by the man in black on columbia records during his lifetime, johnny cash. I managed to watch it on talking pictures tv otherwise it only exists as a 2011 dvd on an obscure label strawberry media.
Ernest clark 12 february 1912 in london 11 november 1994 was a british. Peter finch full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Essentially a political novel it deals with the life of johnny byrne, a cynical and burntout politician whose career has ostensibly stalled due to his leftist leanings in a conservative labour government. A good example of the range of british film making in the early 1960s, no love for johnnie is a political drama based on the. Find films and movies featuring oliver reed on allmovie. Johnnie byrne faces a series of setbacks in his political career, as well as in his marriage, and must act wisely in order to save both. It was made into a film in 1961, directed by ralph thomas. Even before he leaves he is sneering of those who voted for him and disappointed in his anticipation of some sort of job in government. No love for johnnie 1961 starring peter finch and donald pleasence full movie by retrospective. Many years ago i had a hardback copy of the original novel but i dont think id seen the film before now.
No love for johnnie 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A good example of the range of british film making in the early 1960s, no love for johnnie is a political drama based on the novel by wilfred fienburgh, who was a labour mp from 1951 until his death, in a car accident, in 1958 at the age of only 38. It took in no love for johnnie 1963, where eagles dare 1969, patton 1970 and concluded with stephen frys wilde 1997. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
No love for johnnie uk 1961 the case for global film. Select this result to view johnnie mae loves phone number, address, and more. This producerdirector team were hardly noted for good, serious movie making but they hit pay dirt here. It depicts the disillusionment and cynicism of a rebellious leftist labour mp, who seeks escape in a relationship with a younger woman. His film work began in 1959 with a touch of larceny. The film had its world premiere on 9 february 1961 at. Classic peter finch collection passage home simon and. He had shared a swiss cottage flat with kotcheff during his early days in london, when he had worked on the scripts for movies such as no love for. A big, serious, detailed film about british politics scripted by nicholas phipps and mordecai richler, from a novel by wilfred fienburgh this must have been revelatory and shocking on its release but, like a lot of inside politics movies, it balances insightful and convincing accounts of the workings of parliamentary. No love for johnnie tells the story of newly reelected labour mp, johnnie byrne peter finch, after a general election. For more classic movies and clips, subscribe to retrospective. Johnnie byrne is a member of the british parliament. No love for johnnie 1961 starring peter finch and donald pleasence full movie.
No love for johnnie tells the story of newly reelected labour mp, johnnie. Johnnie is facing a mid life crisis, his marriage is in trouble and he is uncertain as to his political future following a labour victory in the general election. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now shots please contact us. With peter finch, stanley holloway, mary peach, donald pleasence.
No love for johnnie is that rarest of beasts, a film about british politics and, more over, a highly intelligent one though perhaps the biggest surprise is that this firstrate film came from the betty boxralph thomas stable. No love for johnnie is a film programme that first aired in 1961 and has been classified a pg certificate. The road to eternity 1959, aug1961, human condition iii. In his 40s, hes feeling frustrated with his life and his personal as well as professional problems tower up over him. No love for johnnie is that rarest of beasts, a film about british politics and, more. Join facebook to connect with johnnie love and others you may know. The film, black and white starts off up north in earnley and a quick summary of presumably a long general election shown, returning johnnie byrnefinch to parliament. Possibly johnnie tos most personal film, sparrow is also the odd one out in this list and potentially his entire oeuvre.
It is full of pungent dialogue which cuts to the quick, especially in the scene. No love for johnnie uk 1961 no love for johnnie is an interesting film, not often screened in the uk. His desires to win the next election are endangered by his constant looking for love and he is faced with the choice of giving up a career in politics or giving up the woman he loves. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Kinki kwok sammi cheng is an office worker with no luck at all in the world of love, her boyfriend cheats on her and treats her like garbage so in order to battle the sadness she starts to clean nonstop, especially at her job. This film was nominated for a bafta as best british film in 1961 and is well worth a. James top 10 johnnie to films that should be in the. No love for johnnie is an interesting film, not often screened in the uk. He is approached by two other mps who request his help to embark on a campaign to discredit the government. Donald pleasence full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Lost and confused, johnnie goes home to find that his wife has left him. Johnnie is related to lakeysha constanie tarver and steve constanie love sr.
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