CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 1h 31m

I Want What I Want

...to be a woman

43%(10)IMDbDrama

Roy leaves his abusive father's house and starts life anew as a woman, named Wendy. Through trial and error, she learns the skills and consequences of being a woman.

Directed byJohn Dexter

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: EN
Released: February 25, 1972

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Anne Heywood

Anne Heywood

Roy / Wendy

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Roy's Father

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Margaret

Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers

Mr. Waites

Michael Coles

Michael Coles

Frank

Sheila Reid

Sheila Reid

June

Virginia Stride

Virginia Stride

Shirley

Jill Melford

Jill Melford

Lorna

Philip Bond

Philip Bond

Philip

Rachel Gurney

Rachel Gurney

Mrs. Parkhurst

Creative team

Directed by: John Dexter
Written by: Gavin Lambert
Gillian Freeman
Produced by: Raymond Stross

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