“We don’t ask for life. We have it thrust upon us.”
A Taste of Honey (1961)
October 1, 19611h 40mEN
7.0
111 votes
Overview
While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned. When her mother remarries, Jo's only support becomes her friend Geoffrey, a homosexual.
Director
Tony RichardsonWhere to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$154K
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Production Companies
Woodfall Film Productions
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User Reviews
Peter McGinn
6.0I guess this movie holds a strong place in cinematic history. It may have been the first movie where all the scenes, indoors and out, were filmed on location. And it was certainly bold with plot details such as having a gay main character and an interracial relationship for the main character. Mostly I liked A Taste of Honey just fine. The main character Jo had spunk and a quick tongue, neither of them are a bad thing, though I got a little tired of her woe is me attitude, especially where her mother was concerned. Clearly her mother put herself first when it came to choosing and giving pre…
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