The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965)
In this off-beat musical – a satire that combines fantasy, social observation and songs – a working class man goes to put a deposit on a new house only to find he prefers spending to saving and is happy to spend his money on a few hours of happiness rather than a lifetime's conventionality.
Director: Ken Loach
Genre: Music, TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: November 17, 1965
Cast
- Ken Jones - Arthur
- Maureen Ampleford - Emmy
- Charles Lamb - Dad
- Winifred Dennis - Mum
- Robert Dougall - Newsreader
- Janie Booth - Mavis
- Hugh Paddick - House Agent
- Joanna Dunham - Mrs. Thurloe
- Edward de Souza - Mr. Thurloe
- Ian Ellis - Mark
Screenplay
Music: Paul Jones, Stanley Myers
Editing: Stan Hawkes
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ken Loach
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The End of Arthur's Marriage about?
- In this off-beat musical – a satire that combines fantasy, social observation and songs – a working class man goes to put a deposit on a new house only to find he prefers spending to saving and is happy to spend his money on a few hours of happiness rather than a lifetime's conventionality.
- Who directed The End of Arthur's Marriage?
- The End of Arthur's Marriage was directed by Ken Loach.
- Who stars in The End of Arthur's Marriage?
- The End of Arthur's Marriage stars Ken Jones, Maureen Ampleford, Charles Lamb, Winifred Dennis, Robert Dougall, Janie Booth.
- How long is The End of Arthur's Marriage?
- The End of Arthur's Marriage has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The End of Arthur's Marriage?
- The End of Arthur's Marriage is a Music, TV Movie, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The End of Arthur's Marriage produced?
- The End of Arthur's Marriage was produced in United Kingdom.