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Just for Fun! (Original title)Just for Fun (Help search title)
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 28 April 1963 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Gordon Flemyng

Synopsis: Shortly before a General Election teenagers are given the vote. Incensed by a decision to cut down on television pop music, Mark and Cherry get up a petition for both parties to sign. This is ignored and so the Teenage Party is formed. As a climax to their campaign they organise a spectacular pop music programme on television. Too late the Right and Left parties realise what has happened and try unsuccessfully to sabotage the show. The Teenage Party wins the Election with the promise of fun but with dire consequences.

Genre:
Musical

Subjects:
Pop music (the charts), Rock and Roll (music), Teenagers, Petitions, General elections (Great Britain), Politics
Releases
Date: 1963Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 85 mins Length: 7614 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4110 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-83799
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 5825 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-83800
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request (servicing required)



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7583 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-83798
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 4110 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-83799
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 5825 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-83800
Status: Viewing - Condition of film print prohibits projection. Digitisation may be possible on request (servicing required)