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The Rocking Horse

12196224mJames Scott
IMDb 5.4

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A chance love affair between a teddy boy and a painter, set in early 1960's London. This was a student film made with the assistance of a BFI grant and its influences include the British Free Cinema movement, John Cassavetes' Shadows (1959) and, for the love scene, Alain Resnais's Hiroshima Mon Amour (France, 1959). The film's young hero is a cross between James Dean's troubled teenager in Rebel Without a Cause (US, 1955) and Albert Finney's defiant mechanic in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (d. Karel Reisz, 1960). Initially portrayed as a self-assured, arrogant and immature teenager, his chance meeting with a pretty, sophisticated middle-class artist reveals a more insecure, fragile side. The climactic love-making scene earned Scott the first X certificate given to an amateur filmmaker. This short film is an extra on the BFI Flipside DVD The Pleasure Girls.

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What is The Rocking Horse (1962) about?

A chance love affair between a teddy boy and a painter, set in early 1960's London. This was a student film made with the assistance of a BFI grant and its influences include the British Free Cinema movement, John Cassavetes' Shadows (1959) and, for the love scene, Alain Resnais's Hiroshima Mon Amour (France, 1959). The film's young hero is a cross between James Dean's troubled teenager in Rebel…

Who stars in The Rocking Horse?

The Rocking Horse stars Drewe Henley (Boy), Jenny Lousada (Girl). The film was directed by James Scott.

How long is The Rocking Horse?

The Rocking Horse has a runtime of 24 min and premiered in 1962. It is rated 12.

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The Rocking Horse holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. Fans of Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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