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Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (film)

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'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush' is a 1968 British comedy film produced and directed by Clive Donner, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Hunter Davies. The film stars Barry Evans, Judy Geeson and Angela Scoular. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France.

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray officially for the first time by the British Film Institute (BFI) in September 2010 as part of its "Flipside" strand.

Plot



Jamie McGregor (Barry Evans) is a virginal sixth-former in a Swinging Sixties new town, delivering groceries for the local supermarket. However he is more interested in matters sexual and sets out to lose his virginity by attempting to seduce the local girls Linda, Paula, Caroline, and his dream girl, Mary. He ultimately succeeds in bedding the sexually aggressive Audrey, only to learn too late that sex is not as important as he initially believed.

Cast



* Barry Evans as Jamie McGregor

* Judy Geeson as Mary Gloucester

* Angela Scoular as Caroline Beauchamp

* Sheila White as Paula

* Adrienne Posta as Linda

* Vanessa Howard as Audrey

* Maxine Audley as Mrs. Beauchamp

* Denholm Elliott as Mr. Beauchamp

* Moyra Fraser as Mrs. McGregor

* Michael Bates as Mr. McGregor

* Diane Keen as Claire

* Christopher Timothy as Spike

* Nicky Henson as Craig Foster

* Allan Warren as Joe McGregor

* Roy Holder as Arthur

* George Layton as Gordon

* Christopher Mitchell as Tony

* Angela Pleasence as Scruffy Girl

* Marianne Stone as Mrs. Kelly

* Anthony Finch as Boy at Bowes Lyon House

Production



Music

The music was released by United Artists Records on a soundtrack album in 1968. It has been re-issued on CD by Rykodisc. The Spencer Davis Group provided most of the music and made a cameo appearance in the film at a church fete. The title track "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" was written and performed by Traffic. Traffic also have two other songs on the soundtrack album "Am I What I Was or Was I What I Am" and a version of "Utterly Simple" that is different from the recording used on the album 'Mr Fantasy'. Andy Ellison of the group John's Children also appears on the soundtrack album with the song "It's Been a Long Time".

Locations

The location for the film was Stevenage New Town, Hertfordshire.

The sailing scenes at the "Botel" were filmed on Grafham Water, Huntingdonshire.

Release



A screening of the film at Cannes was booked, but it was never shown there due to the May 1968 events in France. Horror journalist Preston Fassel, in his biography of Vanessa Howard, reported this was the first incident in a string of unfortunate coincidences for the actress, whose career was continually derailed by circumstances beyond her control.Fassel, Preston. 'Remembering Vanessa.' Screem Magazine. Spring 2014

Reception



The film was the 14th-most popular movie at the Australian box office in 1969."The World's Top Twenty Films." Sunday Times [London, England] 27 Sept. 1970: 27. The Sunday Times Digital Archive. accessed 5 April 2014 It was the 10th-most popular film in general release at the British box office in 1968.John Wayne-money-spinner

The Guardian (19592003) [London (UK)] 31 December 1968: 3.


References




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