The Lover
1963, English. Directed by Joan Kemp-Welch.
A sophisticated suburban couple try to enliven their marriage with erotic role-playing, but find their new games even more repressive than before.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 28 March 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Harold Pinter
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How long is The Lover?
The Lover runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lover on?
The Lover isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 March 1963. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lover?
If you liked The Lover, try The Magic of Ordinary Days, Bad Sister, TalhotBlond.
Who directed The Lover?
The Lover (1963) was directed by Joan Kemp-Welch and stars Alan Badel, Vivien Merchant, Michael Forrest.