The Lovers!
1973, English. Directed by Herbert Wise.
I've heard it called some things, but Percy Filth just takes the biscuit
Reprising the television series roles which first made them household names, Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox star as Geoffrey Scrimshaw and Beryl Battersby, a hesitant, inexperienced, young couple attempting to negotiate the sexual minefield of the ‘permissive’ society. This big-screen transfer of Jack Rosenthal’s hugely likeable sitcom sees old-fashioned girl Beryl continuing to slap down the advances of her frustrated boyfriend, whose clumsy attempts to initiate ‘Percy Filth’ suggest he’s not quite up to speed himself! Like everyone else, Geoffrey and Beryl want to fall in love – or they think they do; like everyone else, since Adam and Eve. But Adam and Eve didn’t live in Manchester in 1972…
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- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Herbert WiseDirector
- Richard BeckinsaleGeoffrey Scrimshaw
- Paula WilcoxBeryl Battersby
- Susan LittlerSandra
- Rosalind AyresVeronica
- Anthony NaylorNeville
- Nikolas SimmondsRoland
- Joan ScottBeryl's Mum
- Stella MorayGeoffrey's Mum
- John ComerGeoffrey's Dad
- Pamela MoiseiwitschEnid
- Bruce WattJeremy
- Paul GreenwoodTrainee Manager
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jack Rosenthal
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What The Lovers! is based on
The Lovers! is based on The Lovers, a television series by Jack Rosenthal.
Television series
The Lovers
By Jack Rosenthal
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The Lovers! runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lovers! on?
The Lovers! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1973. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lovers!?
If you liked The Lovers!, try Hooking Up, My Own Love Song, Don't Think Twice.
Who directed The Lovers!?
The Lovers! (1973) was directed by Herbert Wise and stars Richard Beckinsale, Paula Wilcox, Susan Littler.
What is The Lovers! based on?
The Lovers! is based on The Lovers, a television series by Jack Rosenthal.