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A Kind of Loving

1962, English. Directed by John Schlesinger.

A kind of loving that knew no wrong until it was too late!

As Vic Brown vacillates between infatuation and disinterest for his co-worker Ingrid Rothwell, she finds out that she is pregnant and Vic has to reconcile how he thought his life would go with what life actually has in store for him.

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Runtime
1h 52m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
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A Kind of Loving is streaming on Shout! Factory in India.

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Released
12 April 1962
Country
United Kingdom
Written by
Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse
Budget
$213K
Box office
$581K
northern englandbased on novel or bookworking classblack and whitekitchen sink realismforced marriagemanchester1960sunplanned pregnancybritish new wavefather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipdraughtsman

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What A Kind of Loving is based on

A Kind of Loving is based on A Kind of Loving, a 1960 novel by Stan Barstow, published by Michael Joseph.

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Is A Kind of Loving worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is A Kind of Loving?

A Kind of Loving runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).

Does A Kind of Loving have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for A Kind of Loving. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

A Kind of Loving parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

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Which OTT platform is A Kind of Loving on?

A Kind of Loving is streaming on Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like A Kind of Loving?

If you liked A Kind of Loving, try Room at the Top, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, On Chesil Beach.

Who directed A Kind of Loving?

A Kind of Loving (1962) was directed by John Schlesinger and stars Alan Bates, June Ritchie, Thora Hird.

What is A Kind of Loving based on?

A Kind of Loving is based on A Kind of Loving, a 1960 novel by Stan Barstow, published by Michael Joseph.

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