The Leather Boys

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A teenager marries her mechanic boyfriend in an attempt to escape from her overbearing parents. Dreams of a happy future fade as she becomes disenchanted with married life and realises she has little in common with her husband, while his friendship with a fellow biker leaves him questioning his sexuality. Drama, starring Rita Tushingham, Colin Campbell, Dudley Sutton and Gladys Henson

1964 subtitles

General Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

Rita Tushingham (Actor) .. Dot

Colin Campbell (Actor) .. Reggie

Dudley Sutton (Actor) .. Pete

Gladys Henson (Actor) .. Gran

Valerie Varnam (Actor) .. Brenda

James Chase (Actor) .. Les

Geoffrey Dunn (Actor) .. Mr Lunnis

Dandy Nichols (Actor) .. Mrs Stanley

Sidney J Furie (Director)

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Did You Know..

Rita Tushingham (Actor) .. Dot

Born: March 14, 1940 in Liverpool

Best Known For: A Taste of Honey.

Early-life: Rita Tushingham was born on March 14, 1940, in Garston, Liverpool. She attended the city's La Sagesse convent school and is the daughter of a greengrocer. Tushingham began her showbusiness career at The Liverpool Playhouse. She was working backstage when she saw an advert in a national newspaper for an unknown actress to star in a film version of Shelagh Delaney's play A Taste of Honey. Even though she'd never been to London, Tushingham went to the capital for a series of auditions and eventually won the role.

Career: In 1961, the movie version of A Taste of Honey became a massive success and turned Tushingham into a star. She won a Golden Globe and a Bafta award for Most Promising Newcomer. A string of acclaimed movies followed, such as Girl with Green Eyes, Doctor Zhivago and The Bed-Sitting Room. She has worked constantly ever since, although during the 1970s, she appeared in many forgettable productions. She had a regular role in a series of sitcom Bread in 1988, and since then she's starred in a number of projects, including An Awfully Big Adventure, The Stretford Wives and Being Julia.

Quote: "It's only when I look back on the 1960s that I realise what a special time it was. Everything was happening in the world of film, theatre, writing, fashion, music and art, and I was a part of it"

Trivia: In 2009, Tushingham received an Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.