The L-Shaped Room
“Sex is not a forbidden word”
Synopsis
Jane is young, French, pregnant and unmarried. Bucking convention, she is uninterested in settling with her baby's father or getting an abortion. After renting a room in a dingy London boarding house, Jane befriends the odd group of inhabitants and starts an affair with one boarder, Toby. As Jane's pregnancy threatens her new relationship, and the reality of single motherhood approaches, she is forced to decide what to do about both her baby and her budding romance.
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Leslie Caron
Jane Fosset
Tom Bell
Toby
Brock Peters
Johnny
Bernard Lee
Charlie
Avis Bunnage
Doris
Patricia Phoenix
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Stanley Morgan
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan Forbes
- Screenplay & Story
- Bryan Forbes, Lynne Reid Banks
- Original Score
- Johannes Brahms, John Barry
- Original Title
- The L-Shaped Room
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Romulus Films, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes, Lynne Reid Banks
Johannes Brahms, John Barry
Douglas Slocombe
Anthony Harvey
James Woolf, Richard Attenborough, John Woolf
Department Leadership Roster
Bryan Forbes
Director
Bryan Forbes
Writer
James Woolf
Producer
Richard Attenborough
Producer
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
John Woolf
Producer
Anthony Harvey
Editor
John Barry
Original Music Composer
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What is The L-Shaped Room about?
Jane is young, French, pregnant and unmarried. Bucking convention, she is uninterested in settling with her baby's father or getting an abortion. After renting a room in a dingy London boarding house, Jane befriends the odd group of inhabitants and starts an affair with one boarder, Toby. As Jane's pregnancy threatens her new relationship, and the reality of single motherhood approaches, she is forced to decide what to do about both her baby and her budding romance.
Who directed The L-Shaped Room?
The L-Shaped Room was directed by Bryan Forbes.
Who stars in The L-Shaped Room?
The principal cast of The L-Shaped Room includes Leslie Caron, Tom Bell, Brock Peters, Bernard Lee, Avis Bunnage.
When was The L-Shaped Room released and how long is it?
The L-Shaped Room was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The L-Shaped Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The L-Shaped Room was composed by Johannes Brahms, John Barry.
Is The L-Shaped Room based on a book or true story?
The L-Shaped Room is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lynne Reid Banks".