Only Two Can Play
1962, English. Directed by Sidney Gilliat.
John Lewis is bored of his job and his wife. Then Liz, wife of a local councillor, sets her sights on him. But this is risky stuff in a Welsh valleys town - if he and Liz ever manage to consummate their affair, that is.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Sidney GilliatDirector
- Peter SellersJohn Lewis
- Mai ZetterlingLiz
- Virginia MaskellJean Lewis
- Raymond HuntleyVernon
- John Le MesurierSalter
- Richard AttenboroughGareth L. Probert
- Marie DevereuxGirl Playing Tennis
- Kenneth GriffithIeuan Jenkins
- David DaviesBenyon
- Maudie EdwardsMrs. Edna Davies
- Meredith EdwardsClergyman on the Committee
- Frederick PiperMr. Davies
Details
- Released
- 19 January 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Bryan Forbes
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What Only Two Can Play is based on
Only Two Can Play is based on That Uncertain Feeling by Kingsley Amis.
That Uncertain Feeling
By Kingsley Amis
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Only Two Can Play runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Which OTT platform is Only Two Can Play on?
Only Two Can Play isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 January 1962. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Only Two Can Play?
If you liked Only Two Can Play, try American Dreamer, Hello, Driver's Ed.
Who directed Only Two Can Play?
Only Two Can Play (1962) was directed by Sidney Gilliat and stars Peter Sellers, Mai Zetterling, Virginia Maskell.
What is Only Two Can Play based on?
Only Two Can Play is based on That Uncertain Feeling by Kingsley Amis.