The Family Way (1966)

This overlooked gem of 1960s filmmaking is a beautiful, bittersweet story of newlyweds Hayley Mills (in her first adult role) and Hywel 'Shelley' Bennett who are unable to consummate their marriage because of a cancelled honeymoon and frustrating difficulties caused by too-close-for-comfort in-laws.

Featuring terrific supporting performances by Hayley's real-life father John Mills as her on-screen Dad (the greatest frustrator of all), and the wonderful Marjorie Rhodes.

Best known for its fine, Paul McCartney-penned score, and for Hayley's brief flashes of nudity (and her scandalous off-screen romance with director Roy Boulting, 33 years her senior).

 

 

 

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Hayley Mills
Hywel Bennett
John Mills
Marjorie Rhodes
Wilfred Pickles
Murray Head
Liz Fraser
Diana Coupland
Avril Angers
Barry Foster
Robin Parkisnon
Ruth Gower
John Comer
Colin Gordon
Helen Booth

Director
Roy Boulting