A Touch of Love
“The community is uptight about single girls like Rosamund Stacey. That's THEIR hang up.”
Synopsis
Intellectually driven doctoral student Rosamund Stacey, while undertaking graduate work at the British Museum, becomes pregnant after a brief affair with a television newsreader. Against the advice of her best friend, Lydia, Rosamund chooses to keep the baby and adjusts her life to include both her studies and her pregnancy. However, when the baby is born, an unforeseen complication threatens the self-sufficient life Rosamund plans for herself.
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Sandy Dennis
Rosamund
Ian McKellen
George
Michael Coles
Joe
John Standing
Roger
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Mrs. Stacey
Kenneth Benda
Mr. Stacey
Deborah Stanford
Beatrice
Roger Hammond
Mike
Eleanor Bron
Lydia
Margaret Tyzack
Sister Bennett
Maurice Denham
Doctor Prothero
Rachel Kempson
Sister Harvey
Raymond Adamson
(uncredited)
Penelope Keith
Nurse (uncredited)
Shelagh Fraser
Miss Guernsey (uncredited)
John Tatham
Bus passenger (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lewis Alexander
Man in Canteen (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waris Hussein
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Drabble
- Original Score
- Michael Dress
- Original Title
- A Touch of Love
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Amicus Productions, Palomar Pictures International, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waris Hussein
Margaret Drabble
Michael Dress
Peter Suschitzky
Bill Blunden
Milton Subotsky, Max Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Margaret Drabble
Screenplay
Waris Hussein
Director
Milton Subotsky
Producer
Bernard Sarron
Production Design
Bill Blunden
Editor
Michael Dress
Original Music Composer
Max Rosenberg
Producer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Touch of Love
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What is A Touch of Love about?
Intellectually driven doctoral student Rosamund Stacey, while undertaking graduate work at the British Museum, becomes pregnant after a brief affair with a television newsreader. Against the advice of her best friend, Lydia, Rosamund chooses to keep the baby and adjusts her life to include both her studies and her pregnancy. However, when the baby is born, an unforeseen complication threatens the self-sufficient life Rosamund plans for herself.
Who directed A Touch of Love?
A Touch of Love was directed by Waris Hussein.
Who stars in A Touch of Love?
The principal cast of A Touch of Love includes Sandy Dennis, Ian McKellen, Michael Coles, John Standing, Peggy Thorpe-Bates.
When was A Touch of Love released and how long is it?
A Touch of Love was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for A Touch of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Touch of Love was composed by Michael Dress.
Is A Touch of Love based on a book or true story?
A Touch of Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Margaret Drabble".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Touch of Love?
A Touch of Love holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).