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Smashing Time

  • 19671967
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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6.0/10
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Lynn Redgrave, Michael York, Ian Carmichael, Irene Handl, Anna Quayle, and Rita Tushingham in Smashing Time (1967)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
Two young women arrive in London to make it big in show business, and become corrupted by money and fame in the process.Two young women arrive in London to make it big in show business, and become corrupted by money and fame in the process.Two young women arrive in London to make it big in show business, and become corrupted by money and fame in the process.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
564
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Desmond Davis
  • Writer
    • George Melly
  • Stars
    • Rita Tushingham
    • Lynn Redgrave
    • Michael York
Top credits
  • Director
    • Desmond Davis
  • Writer
    • George Melly
  • Stars
    • Rita Tushingham
    • Lynn Redgrave
    • Michael York
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    • 29User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Lynn Redgrave, Michael York, Ian Carmichael, Irene Handl, Anna Quayle, and Rita Tushingham in Smashing Time (1967)
    Lynn Redgrave in Smashing Time (1967)
    Rita Tushingham in Smashing Time (1967)
    Lynn Redgrave and Rita Tushingham in Smashing Time (1967)
    Rita Tushingham in Smashing Time (1967)

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    Rita Tushingham
    Rita Tushingham
    • Brendaas Brenda
    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Yvonneas Yvonne
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Tom Wabeas Tom Wabe
    Anna Quayle
    Anna Quayle
    • Charlotte Brilligas Charlotte Brillig
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Mrs. Gimbleas Mrs. Gimble
    Ian Carmichael
    Ian Carmichael
    • Bobby Mome-Rathas Bobby Mome-Rath
    Jeremy Lloyd
    Jeremy Lloyd
    • Jeremy Toveas Jeremy Tove
    Toni Palmer
    • Tonias Toni
    George A. Cooper
    George A. Cooper
    • Irishmanas Irishman
    Peter Jones
    Peter Jones
    • Dominicas Dominic
    Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard
    • Cafe Bossas Cafe Boss
    Ronnie Stevens
    Ronnie Stevens
    • 1st Waiteras 1st Waiter
    John Clive
    John Clive
    • Sweeney Todd Manageras Sweeney Todd Manager
    Mike Lennox
    • Disc Jockeyas Disc Jockey
    Sydney Bromley
    Sydney Bromley
    • Trampas Tramp
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • The Caretakeras The Caretaker
    Amy Dalby
    Amy Dalby
    • Demolished Old Ladyas Demolished Old Lady
    Murray Melvin
    Murray Melvin
    • 1st Exquisiteas 1st Exquisite
    • Director
      • Desmond Davis
    • Writer
      • George Melly
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    Storyline

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    Two young women from Northern England, plain Brenda and flamboyant Yvonne, arrive in London to find fame and fortune. Misdirected and separated, they strike out on their own with Yvonne becoming a model and Brenda a waitress. After Brenda sabotages Yvonne's date--who then takes advantage of her--they lose their jobs, and soon the roles are reversed: Brenda succeeds as a model and Yvonne becomes a waitress. Competing with each other, they soon learn that they must team up to take on their adversaries in order to succeed. —Matt Patay
    • cafe
    • photographer
    • swinging london
    • pop star
    • carnaby street
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    • Taglines
      • Swinging London Becomes Limping London When Rita "A Taste of Honey" Tushingham and Lynn "Georgy Girl" Redgrave Make the Scene and have a Smashing Time.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Before filming Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Michael York advised Mike Myers to watch Smashing Time (1967) to get a feel for the Swinging Sixties.
    • Goofs
      Moments after Brenda has fallen into a mud puddle twice, her clothes are clean and dry.
    • Quotes

      Brenda: I'm glad I'm just a pussy!

    • Connections
      Featured in Film Review: Backs British Films (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Smashing Time
      '(uncredited)

      Music by John Addison

      Lyrics by George Melly

      Performed by Lynn Redgrave and Rita Tushingham

      main title song

    User reviews29

    Review
    Top review
    Great satire on 1960's London youth culture!
    I can't believe Leonard Maltin dissed this picture -- it's a rare gem of trippy brilliance, influential as hell on arbiters of style like "Absolutely Fabulous" and the "Austin Power" series. Lynn Redgrave (!), fresh out of "Georgy Girl", bumbles through looking like a great big blonde lovable cow in a succession of astonishing wigs, while her costar Rita Tushingham (!!) veers back and forth from frumpy/frowny to slapstick/mime to The Face of the 60's. The humor is broad and scatological, but cutting when its satire -- sample song lyric: "I can't sing, but I'm young!!" If you can find it, grab it.
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    • Jemiah
    • Mar 10, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tiempo de locura
    • Filming locations
      • St. Pancras Station, St. Pancras, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Partisan Productions
      • Selmur Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $630,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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