The Family Way

The Family Way

115 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Dec. 18, 1966

Following the wedding of young Jenny Piper and Arthur Fitton (Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett), a rowdy reception is held at a local pub where the newlyweds are subjected to much well-meaning but vulgar ribaldry. The couple returns to the Fitton home to spend their first night together before leaving for a honeymoon in Majorca, but they are followed by some of the wedding guests who keep the party going until early morning. Worse yet, when the youngsters finally are permitted to retire, their bed collapses as the result of a practical joke.

The Family Way

115 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Dec. 18, 1966

The Family Way
Following the wedding of young Jenny Piper and Arthur Fitton (Hayley Mills and Hywel Bennett), a rowdy reception is held at a local pub where the newlyweds are subjected to much well-meaning but vulgar ribaldry. The couple returns to the Fitton home to spend their first night together before leaving for a honeymoon in Majorca, but they are followed by some of the wedding guests who keep the party going until early morning. Worse yet, when the youngsters finally are permitted to retire, their bed collapses as the result of a practical joke.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Jambox
Original title The Family Way
Directors Peter Price, Roy Boulting, John Boulting
Writers Jeffrey Dell, Roy Boulting, Bill Naughton

Cast

Hayley Mills

as Jenny Piper

Hywel Bennett

as Arthur Fitton

John Mills

as Ezra Fitton

Marjorie Rhodes

as Lucy Fitton

Avril Angers

as Liz Piper

John Comer

as Leslie Piper

Wilfred Pickles

as Uncle Fred

Murray Head

as Geoffrey Fitton

Liz Fraser

as Molly Thompson

Barry Foster

as Joe Thompson

Andy Bradford

as Eddie

Thorley Walters

as Vicar

Colin Gordon

as Mr Hutton, Travel Agent

Robin Parkinson

as Mr Phillips, Travel Agent's Assistant

Lesley Daine

as Dora

Ruth Trouncer

as Marriage Guidance Counsellor

Harry Locke

as Mr Stubbs, Housing Officer

Maureen O'Reilly

as Miss Hunt, Housing Officer's Secretary

Hazel Bainbridge

as Mrs Bell

Diana Coupland

as Mrs Rose

Fanny Carby

as Mrs Stone

Helen Booth

as Mrs Lee

Margaret Lacey

as Mrs Harris

Rosalind Elliot

as Marriage Guidance Counsellor's Secretary (uncredited)

Windsor Davies

as Man in Crowd Outside Travel Agents (uncredited)

Kathy Staff

as Neighbour (uncredited)