Lena, O My Lena
Synopsis
Tom, a sensitive Liverpool student, takes a job on a loading dock in a Lancashire factory town. He's smitten with a girl named Lena who works in a machine shop next door and takes her out despite a bullying driver claiming her for himself.
Top Cast
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Billie Whitelaw
Lena
Peter McEnery
Tom
Scott Forbes
Glyn
Jeanne Hepple
Peggy
Colin Blakely
Ted
Patrick O'Connell
Derek
Keith Smith
Charlie
Clifford Elkin
Jean-Louis
Margery Withers
Derek's Mother
Betty Romaine
Forewoman
Kathleen Heath
First Woman
Edna Doré
Second Woman
Shirley Dynevor
Student
Carlos Douglas
Man (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Kotcheff
- Screenplay & Story
- Alun Owen
- Original Title
- Lena, O My Lena
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- ITV, ABC Weekend Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Kotcheff
Alun Owen
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Kotcheff
Director
Alun Owen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lena, O My Lena
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What is Lena, O My Lena about?
Tom, a sensitive Liverpool student, takes a job on a loading dock in a Lancashire factory town. He's smitten with a girl named Lena who works in a machine shop next door and takes her out despite a bullying driver claiming her for himself.
Who directed Lena, O My Lena?
Lena, O My Lena was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Who stars in Lena, O My Lena?
The principal cast of Lena, O My Lena includes Billie Whitelaw, Peter McEnery, Scott Forbes, Jeanne Hepple, Colin Blakely.
When was Lena, O My Lena released and how long is it?
Lena, O My Lena was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.