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Melody

Melody

A tender love story for everyone who was ever ten years old.

19717.11h 43m

Overview

Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible.

Directed by Waris Hussein
Written by Alan Parker
Produced by David Puttnam
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

Top Cast

Mark Lester

Mark Lester

Daniel Latimer

Tracy Hyde

Tracy Hyde

Melody Perkins

Jack Wild

Jack Wild

Ornshaw

C

Colin Barrie

Chambers

B

Billy Franks

Burgess

Ashley Knight

Ashley Knight

Stacey

C

Craig Marriott

Dadds

William Vanderpuye

William Vanderpuye

O'Leary

P

Peter Walton

Fensham

C

Camille Davis

Muriel

Themes & Keywords

englandclassroomdark comedyteacherschoolamusement parkfirst loveparentsyoung love

About Melody

Melody is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1971 exploring themes of england, classroom, dark comedy, teacher, school, amusement park. Directed by Waris Hussein, it stars Mark Lester, Tracy Hyde, Jack Wild. Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible.

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