Only Two Can Play

– John Lewis is bored by his librarian's job and henpecked at home. Then Liz, wife of a local councill..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1962
Only Two Can Play (1962)

John Lewis is bored by his librarian's job and henpecked at home. Then Liz, wife of a local councillor, sets her sights on him. But this is risky stuff in a Welsh valleys town - if he and Liz ever manage to consummate their affair, that is.

Producing Country:
UK
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Release Date:

20 Mar 1962

Language:

English

Director:

Sidney Gilliat

Writer:

Bryan Forbes (screenplay), Kingsley Amis (novel)

Main Actors:

Peter Sellers, Mai Zetterling, Virginia Maskell, Kenneth Griffith

Plot:

John Lewis is bored by his librarian's job and henpecked at home. Then Liz, wife of a local counciller, sets her sights on him. But this is risky stuff in a Welsh valleys town - if he and Liz ever manage to consummate their affair, that is.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 win.

Production:

Kingsley International

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10