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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (Original title)
Dates: 1960 (Copyright), 29 January 1961 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Karel Reisz

Synopsis: Arthur Seaton escapes from the monotony of his factory job through his affairs with two women, Brenda and Doreen. When Brenda becomes pregnant he reaches a crisis point in his life. Based on the novel by Alan Sillitoe.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Working class, Young people
Releases
Date: 27 October 1960Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Length: 8026 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: British Lion Film Corporation
Date: 11 October 2002Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFI Bookings
Date: March 2018Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (31)
©: Woodfall Film Productions, A Woodfall film: Woodfall Film Productions, Presents: Bryanston Films, Distributed by: British Lion Films, In association with: Bryanston Films, Executive Producer: Harry Saltzman, Produced by: Tony Richardson, Production Manager: Jack Rix, [Runner]: Andrew Mollo, Assistant Director: Tom Pevsner, Continuity: Pamela Mann, Screenplay adapted from his novel by: Alan Sillitoe, Director of Photography: Freddie Francis, Camera Operator: Ron Taylor, Film Editor: Seth Holt, Art Director: Ted Marshall, Wardrobe: Sophie Devine, Wardrobe: Barbara Gillett, Make-up: Harold Fletcher, Haidresser: Pearl Tipaldi, Music Composed/Conducted by: Johnny Dankworth, Special Lyrics by: David Dearlove, [Music] Played by: members of The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra, Sound Recordist: Peter Handford, Bob Jones, Sound: Peter Handford, Sound: Bob Jones, Logo [Sound System]: Westrex Recording System, Sound Editor: Chris Greenham, Made at: Twickenham Film Studios
Cast (16)
Albert Finney (Arthur Seaton), Shirley Anne Field (Doreen), Rachel Roberts (Brenda), Hylda Baker (Aunt Ada), Norman Rossington (Bert), Brian Pringle (Jack), Edna Morris (Mrs Bull), Anne Blake (civil defence officer), Louise Dunn (Betty), Frank Pettitt (Mr Seaton), Robert Cawdron (Robboe), Cameron Hall (Mr Bull), Elsie Wagstaffe (Mrs Seaton), Irene Richmond ([Doreen's mother]), John Barrett, Peter Sallis ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (45)
In: Journal of British cinema and television v16 n2 2019  Pages: 213-232
Title: 'Another, more sinister reality': class, youth and psychopathology from Saturday Night and Sunday Morning to Endless NightAuthor: Jancovich, MarkArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers critical responses to a cycle of British films with working-class protagonists which were produced between 1959 and 1972, linking them to contemporary concerns over growing affluence and the consequent erosion of class distinctions. Highlights reviewers' focus on the psychopathology of the films' protagonists, and draws parallels between 1960s working-class realism and the horror film.

In: Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television v34 n1 March 2014  Pages: 23-42
Title: Film Finances and the British new waveAuthor: Street, SarahArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article examining the role played by the completion guarantee company Film Finances Ltd. and its chief consultant John Croydon in the production of a number of British films of the late 1950s and early 1960s, including discussion of film budgets, scripting and locations. Focuses on six films: 'Room at the Top' (1958), 'The Entertainer' (1960), 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' (1960), 'A Taste of Honey' (1961), 'A Kind of Loving' (1962) and 'Billy Liar' (1963). Part of a special issue based on the archives of Film Finances Ltd.

In: Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television v34 n1 March 2014  Pages: 43-71
Title: trouble with Harry: the difficult relationship of Harry Saltzman and Film FinancesAuthor: CHAPMAN, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article drawing on the archives of Film Finances Ltd. to explore the work of the producer Harry Saltzman. Includes discussion of the television series 'Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion' (1956), and five British feature films: 'The Iron Petticoat' (1956), 'The Entertainer' (1960), 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' (1960), 'Dr. No' (1962) and 'The Ipcress File' (1965). Part of a special issue based on the archives of Film Finances Ltd., a completion guarantee company formed in London in 1950.

In: Adaptation v2 n1 2009  Pages: 17-33
Title: 'All the rest is propaganda:'Reading the paratexts of...Author: BROOKES, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Compares two early editions of Alan Sillitoe's novel "Saturd ay Night and Sunday Morning", one from before and one from a fter the release of the filmed adaptation. Asks how the film affected what Gerard Genette has called the 'paratext'.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n5 May 2009  Page: 86
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Saturday Night and Sunday MorningAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Journal of British Cinema and Television v3 n2 2006  Pages: 330-340
Title: Jazz in the 1960s British new wave cinema: an interview...Author: GRIFFITH, Frank Article type: BibliographyLanguage: English
Description: "...with Sir John Dankworth". Interview with Sir John Dankwo rth about the use of jazz-influenced scores in British films from the 1960s, including his scores for: SATURDAY NIGHT AN D SUNDAY MORNING, The CRIMINAL, The SERVANT and DARLING. /

In: Sight and Sound v13 n5 May 2003  Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviews: movie of the monthAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n167 May 2003  Page: 142
Title: RWDAuthor: [AM] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n161 November 2002  Page: 51
Title: The reviewsAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review May 1998  Pages: 56-61
Title: Call sheetAuthor: ZORZO, Carole Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A history of the production and reception of SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING (1960). Members of the cast recall working on the film.

In: Sight and Sound v7 n9 September 1997  Page: 61
Title: Private view: northern exposureAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Les Blair discusses his liking for Karel Reisz's SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING, and the effect it had on him in the 1960s.

In: The Listener v122 n3126 10 Aug 1989  Page: 35
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3126 10 Aug 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen v25 n4/5 Jul/Oct 1984  Pages: 2-21
Title: [Screen - v25 n4/5 Jul/Oct 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Exploration of landscape and townscape in this film and a TASTE OF HONEY.

In: The Listener v110 n2834 10 Nov 1983  Page: 39
Title: [The Listener - v110 n2834 10 Nov 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comparison with THIS SPORTING LIFE.

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n294 October 1982  Page: 3
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n294 October 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n294 October 1982  Pages: 7-40
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n294 October 1982: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: French
Description: Script, with stills, in French.

In: Image et Son n174 June 1964  Page: 40
Title: [Image et Son - n174 June 1964: no known title]Language: French
Description: Fiche.

In: Filmcritica n118 March 1962  Page: 140
Title: [Filmcritica - n118 March 1962: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Positif n43 January 1962  Page: 35
Title: [Positif - n43 January 1962: no known title]Language: French

In: The Film User v16 n189 July 1962  Page: 328
Title: [The Film User - v16 n189 July 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Script n4 March 1962  Page: 27
Title: [Script - n4 March 1962: no known title]Language: French

In: Cinema Domani v1 n3 May/Jun 1962  Page: 93
Title: [Cinema Domani - v1 n3 May/Jun 1962: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Filmforum n1 January 1961  Page: 13
Title: [Filmforum - n1 January 1961: no known title]Language: Dutch

In: Chaplin n18 March 1961  Page: 78
Title: [Chaplin - n18 March 1961: no known title]Language: Swedish

In: Il Nuovo Spettatore Cinematografico n25 October 1961  Page: 8
Title: [Il Nuovo Spettatore Cinematografico - n25 October 1961: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Italian reviews.

In: Die Filmwoche v16 n13 25 Mar 1961  Page: 6
Title: [Die Filmwoche - v16 n13 25 Mar 1961: no known title]Language: German

In: Motion Picture Herald v222 n8 11 Mar 1961  Page: 52
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v222 n8 11 Mar 1961: no known title]Language: English

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v21 n122 August 1961  Page: 54
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v21 n122 August 1961: no known title]Language: French

In: Kosmorama n53 April 1961  Page: 154
Title: [Kosmorama - n53 April 1961: no known title]Language: Danish

In: Film Quarterly v14 n4 Summer 1961  Page: 58
Title: [Film Quarterly - v14 n4 Summer 1961: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmkritik n4 April 1961  Page: 198
Title: [Filmkritik - n4 April 1961: no known title]Language: German

In: Films in Review v12 n4 April 1961  Page: 235
Title: [Films in Review - v12 n4 April 1961: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinéma n58 July 1961  Page: 98
Title: [Cinéma - n58 July 1961: no known title]Language: French

In: Imagery v1 n2 Spring/Sum 1961  Page: 22
Title: [Imagery - v1 n2 Spring/Sum 1961: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v165 n14 12 May 1961  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v165 n14 12 May 1961: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinéma n54 March 1961  Page: 4
Title: [Cinéma - n54 March 1961: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French

In: Scen och Salong v46 n3 1961  Page: 18
Title: [Scen och Salong - v46 n3 1961: no known title]Language: Swedish

In: Films and Filming v7 n3 December 1960  Page: 28
Title: [Films and Filming - v7 n3 December 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8375 26 Oct 1960  Page: 11
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8375 26 Oct 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n2738 24 Mar 1960  Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2738 24 Mar 1960: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.

In: Kine Weekly n2769 27 Oct 1960  Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2769 27 Oct 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v30 n1 Winter 1960/61  Page: 33
Title: [Sight and Sound - v30 n1 Winter 1960/61: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v27 n323 December 1960  Page: 166
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v27 n323 December 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 9 Nov 1960
Title: [Variety - 9 Nov 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Definition n3 1960  Page: 16
Title: [Definition - n3 1960: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
Title: Adult themes: British cinema and the X certificate in the long 1960s
Author: Etienne, Anne  Pages: viii, 252 pages

Title: Everyday voices: the demotic impulse in English post-war film and television
Author: DE MELLO, Cecilia Antakly  Pages: 317 leaves.

Title: Revolution! The explosion of world cinema in the 60s
Author: Cowie, Peter  Pages: xviii, 286 p.

Title: Representations of working-class life 1957-1964
Author: LAING, Stuart  Pages: 246p.

Title: Best of British: cinema and society 1930-1970
Author: RICHARDS, Jeffrey  Pages: 170p.
Description: A CANTERBURY TALE pp. 43-60 FAME IS THE SPUR pp. 75-86 The GUINEA PIG pp. 87-98 IF... pp. 147-161 I'M ALRIGHT JACK pp. 115-130 The LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP pp. 61-74 SANDERS OF THE RIVER pp. 13-28 SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING pp. 131-146 SOUTH RIDING pp. 29-42

Title: Masterworks of the British cinema: Brief encounter, The third man, Kind hearts and coronets, Saturday night and Sunday morning
Author: TAYLOR, John Russell  Pages: 352p.
Description: Introduction by John Russell Taylor.

Title: Fifty key British films
Author: BARROW, Sarah  Pages: xviii, 247 pages

Title: Studying British cinema: the 1960s
Author: POWELL, Danny  Pages: 250 p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(14)
Accessible materials to view(6)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7988 FeetStock date: 1977BFI identifier: C-148894
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8142 FeetStock date: 1999BFI identifier: C-1165842
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-460833
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print


Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1319674
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1586872
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637251
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(2)
Description: MOVProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-662020
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637251
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(3)
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1319674
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: HD Cam SRBFI identifier: C-1584202
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1586872
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(9)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8024 FeetBFI identifier: C-148895
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7988 FeetStock date: 1977BFI identifier: C-148894
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8142 FeetStock date: 1999BFI identifier: C-1165842
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-460833
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 8023 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1124038
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: MuteLength: 8024 FeetBFI identifier: C-148896
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8023 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1124039
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeSound: SoundLength: 940 FeetBFI identifier: C-1322897
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeSound: SoundLength: 940 FeetBFI identifier: C-1322898
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status