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A Kind of Loving (Original title)
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 21 May 1962 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: John Schlesinger

Synopsis: Story of frustrated relationship and marriage between a young couple, set against the background of an industrial town in North England.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Young people, Marriage, North of England
Releases
Date: 1962not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 112 mins Length: 10068 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 112 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (17)
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: Sight and Sound v11 n9 September 2001  Page: 59
Title: Home movies reviewsAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n139 January 2001  Page: 148
Title: Video to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v10 n9 September 2000  Page: 62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998  Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.

In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998  Pages: 6-7
Title: A very dramatic gameAuthor: MATTHEWS, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Dramatic footballing moments in feature films such as A KIND OF LOVING, KES, CHARLIE BUBBLES, ESCAPE TO VICTORY.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n340 May 1962  Page: 62
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n340 May 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmkritik n8 August 1962  Page: 373
Title: [Filmkritik - n8 August 1962: no known title]Language: German

In: Sight and Sound v31 n3 Summer 1962  Page: Summer 143
Title: [Sight and Sound - v31 n3 Summer 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v8 n8 May 1962  Page: 62
Title: [Films and Filming - v8 n8 May 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Annunciation v7 n6 June 1962  Page: 16
Title: [Annunciation - v7 n6 June 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 25 Apr 1962
Title: [Variety - 25 Apr 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n2846 19 Apr 1962  Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2846 19 Apr 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8598 13 Apr 1962  Page: 4
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8598 13 Apr 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Amateur Cine World v3 n22 31 May 1962
Title: [Amateur Cine World - v3 n22 31 May 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v172 n44 13 Nov 1962  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v172 n44 13 Nov 1962: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: 13
Title: [ - : no known title]


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
Title: films of John Schlesinger
Author: Brown, Julia Prewitt  Pages: x, 170 pages

Title: Twenty British films: a guided tour
Author: MCFARLANE, Brian  Pages: xii, 272 pages

Title: Breaking in: how 20 film directors got their start
Author: Jarecki, Nicholas  Pages: xv, 316 p.

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

Title: The abortive renaissance
Author: GRAHAM, Peter  Pages: 12p.
Description: A KIND OF LOVING PP.