Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (Original title)Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly (Alternative title)Girly (Alternative title)
Dates: 1969 (Copyright), 16 April 1970 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Freddie Francis
Synopsis: Psychological drama. Two young adults dressed as children go on periodical forays to find men who are expected to play games with them and obey the very strict rules of the household; otherwise they are killed.
Genre: Horror
Releases
Date: 1969not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Length: 9159 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Happy FamiliesAuthor: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comparing and relating "Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly" to "The Corpse" (1969).
In: British National Film Catalogue v16 1978
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v16 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v37 n434 March 1970 Page: 57
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v37 n434 March 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Feb 1970 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 18 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3259 28 Mar 1970 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3259 28 Mar 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v240 n8 25 Feb 1970 Page: 380
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v240 n8 25 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9792 3 Apr 1970 Page: 14
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9792 3 Apr 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v209 n47 18 Feb 1970 Page: 12
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v209 n47 18 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9674 19 May 1969 Page: 14
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9674 19 May 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 82
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 98.16 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1152547
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 98.16 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1152547
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 98.16 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1152546
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 9157 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1381499
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9205 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-958333
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 9157 FeetStock date: 1969BFI identifier: C-963555
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1969 (Copyright), 16 April 1970 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Freddie Francis
Synopsis: Psychological drama. Two young adults dressed as children go on periodical forays to find men who are expected to play games with them and obey the very strict rules of the household; otherwise they are killed.
Genre: Horror
Releases
Date: 1969not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Length: 9159 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(24)
©: Brigitte Films, Filmed by: Fitzroy Films, Produced by: Ronald J. Kahn, Associate Producer: Peter J. Thompson, Production Manager: Jilda Smith, Assistant to the Producer: Katherine Haber, 1st Assistant Director: John Stoneman, 2nd Assistant Director: Graham Fowler, Continuity: Pamela Davies, Casting Director: Rose Tobias-Shaw, Screenplay by: Brian Comport, Based on the play by: Maisie Mosco, Director of Photography: David Muir, Camera Operator: Moray Grant, Editor: Tristam Cones, Art Director: Maggie Pinhorn, Set Dresser: Dimity Collins, Wardrobe Mistress: Dulcie Midwinter, Make-up: Phil Leakey, Hairdresser: Gladys Leakey, Titles Designed by: Michael Bastow, Music Composed, Arranged and Conducted by: Bernard Ebbinghouse, Sound Mixer: John Brommage
Cast
(9)
Michael Bryant (New Friend), Ursula Howells (Mumsy), Pat Heywood (Nanny), Howard Trevor (Sonny), Vanessa Howard (Girly), Robert Swann (soldier), Imogen Hassall (girl-friend), Michael Ripper (zoo attendant), Hugh Armstrong (Friend in Five)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(10)
In: Shivers n51 March 1998 Pages: 24-27Title: Happy FamiliesAuthor: RIGBY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Comparing and relating "Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly" to "The Corpse" (1969).
In: British National Film Catalogue v16 1978
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v16 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v37 n434 March 1970 Page: 57
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v37 n434 March 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Feb 1970 Page: 15
Title: [Variety - 18 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3259 28 Mar 1970 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3259 28 Mar 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v240 n8 25 Feb 1970 Page: 380
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v240 n8 25 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9792 3 Apr 1970 Page: 14
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9792 3 Apr 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v209 n47 18 Feb 1970 Page: 12
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v209 n47 18 Feb 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9674 19 May 1969 Page: 14
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9674 19 May 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 82
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 98.16 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1152547
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 98.16 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1152547
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 98.16 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1152546
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 9157 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1381499
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9205 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-958333
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 9157 FeetStock date: 1969BFI identifier: C-963555
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film