Intimate Relations

Intimate Relations

Intimate Relations

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Intimate Relations

"What will the neighbours say?"

1996

1h 40m

5.1(16 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

In 1950s England, sailor Harold Guppy arrives in a small seaside town looking for his estranged brother. After a brief reunion, Harold finds a room for rent in the house of Mrs. Beasley, her meek husband and their teenage daughter, Joyce. It's clear that Harold has a troubled past, but his future is about to get more perilous yet. Despite the rosy surface, Harold soon finds himself in a tawdry sexual tug-of-war that won't end well.

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Handmade Films

Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Cast & Crew

23 members

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Julie Walters

Marjorie

Julie Walters

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Rupert Graves

Harold

Rupert Graves

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Matthew Walker

Stanley

Matthew Walker

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Laura Sadler

Joyce

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Holly Aird

Deirdre

Holly Aird

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Les Dennis

Maurice

Les Dennis

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Elizabeth McKechnie

Iris

Elizabeth McKechnie

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Nicholas Hoult

Bobby

Nicholas Hoult

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James Aidan

George

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Michael Bertenshaw

Mr. Pugh

Michael Bertenshaw

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Judy Clifton

Mrs. Fox-Davies

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Christopher Cook

Deirdre's Baby

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Candace Hallinan

Pauline

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Charles Hart

Hotel Receptionist

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George Hart

Car Vendor

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Amanda Holden

Pamela

Amanda Holden

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Annie Keller

Jean

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Elsie Kelly

Enid

Elsie Kelly

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Gary Meredith

Mr. Jarvis

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Sarah Jane McKechnie

Mrs. Latimer

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Lucy Rivers

Valerie

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Sonya Sadler

Mrs. Clitherow

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Leanne Summers

Girl at Swimming Pool

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