---
title: 'A Kind of Loving (1962)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Schlesinger'
released: '1962-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/a-kind-of-loving-1962'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056141/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# A Kind of Loving (1962)

1962 · 107 min · Drama · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

A Kind of Loving is a 1962 British kitchen sink drama film directed by John Schlesinger, starring Alan Bates and June Ritchie. It was written by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Stan Barstow which was later adapted into the 1982 television series A Kind of Loving. The film tells the story of two lovers in early 1960s Lancashire. It belongs to the British New Wave movement.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Schlesinger](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-schlesinger)
- **Screenplay:** [Willis Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/willis-hall)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ron Grainer](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-grainer)
- **Producer:** [Joseph Janni](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-janni)
- **Director of Photography:** [Denys Coop](https://cinepixo.com/people/denys-coop)

## Cast

- [Thora Hird](https://cinepixo.com/people/thora-hird)
- [Alan Bates](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-bates)
- [Peter Madden](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-madden)
- [June Ritchie](https://cinepixo.com/people/june-ritchie)

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