Deep End
“If you can't have the real thing— you do all kinds of unreal things.”
Synopsis
London, England. Mike, a fifteen-year-old boy, gets a job in a bathhouse, where he meets Susan, an attractive young woman who works there as an attendant.
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-28
Top Cast
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Jane Asher
Susan
John Moulder-Brown
Mike
Karl Michael Vogler
Gym Teacher
Christopher Sandford
Chris
Diana Dors
Bathhouse Female Client #1
Louise Martini
Beata
Erica Beer
Bathhouse Cashier
Anita Lochner
Kathy
Anne-Marie Kuster
Angie
Cheryl Hall
Red Hat Girl
Christine Paul-Podlasky
White Coat Girl
Dieter Eppler
Bathhouse Boiler Room Manager
Karl Ludwig Lindt
Bathhouse Manager
Eduard Linkers
Cinema Manager
Will Danin
Young Police Officer
Gerald Rowland
Cap Boy
Burt Kwouk
Street Food Cart Manager
Uli Steigberg
Mike's Father (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fribourg International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 18, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Skolimowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Gruza, Jerzy Skolimowski, Bolesław Sulik
- Original Score
- Cat Stevens, Can
- Original Title
- Deep End
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Maran Film, Kettledrum-Lownes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Skolimowski
Jerzy Gruza, Jerzy Skolimowski, Bolesław Sulik
Cat Stevens, Can
Charly Steinberger
Barrie Vince
Judd Bernard, Helmut Jedele
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Skolimowski
Director
Cat Stevens
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Gruza
Screenplay
Jerzy Skolimowski
Screenplay
Bolesław Sulik
Screenplay
Barrie Vince
Editor
Helmut Jedele
Producer
Charly Steinberger
Director of Photography
Can
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deep End
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What is Deep End about?
London, England. Mike, a fifteen-year-old boy, gets a job in a bathhouse, where he meets Susan, an attractive young woman who works there as an attendant.
Who directed Deep End?
Deep End was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski.
Who stars in Deep End?
The principal cast of Deep End includes Jane Asher, John Moulder-Brown, Karl Michael Vogler, Christopher Sandford, Diana Dors.
When was Deep End released and how long is it?
Deep End was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Deep End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deep End was composed by Cat Stevens, Can.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deep End?
Deep End holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).