The L-Shaped Room
1962, English. Directed by Bryan Forbes.
Sex is not a forbidden word
Jane is young, French, pregnant and unmarried. Bucking convention, she is uninterested in settling with her baby's father or getting an abortion. After renting a room in a dingy London boarding house, Jane befriends the odd group of inhabitants and starts an affair with one boarder, Toby. As Jane's pregnancy threatens her new relationship, and the reality of single motherhood approaches, she is forced to decide what to do about both her baby and her budding romance.
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Released
- 20 November 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Bryan Forbes
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What The L-Shaped Room is based on
The L-Shaped Room is based on The L-Shaped Room (1960) by Lynne Reid Banks, published by Chatto & Windus.
1960
The L-Shaped Room
By Lynne Reid Banks
Published by Chatto & Windus
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The L-Shaped Room: quick answers
Is The L-Shaped Room worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The L-Shaped Room?
The L-Shaped Room runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Does The L-Shaped Room have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The L-Shaped Room. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The L-Shaped Room parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The L-Shaped Room yet.
Which OTT platform is The L-Shaped Room on?
The L-Shaped Room isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1962. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The L-Shaped Room?
If you liked The L-Shaped Room, try All of Us Strangers, A Kind of Loving, Third Person.
Who directed The L-Shaped Room?
The L-Shaped Room (1962) was directed by Bryan Forbes and stars Leslie Caron, Tom Bell, Brock Peters.
What is The L-Shaped Room based on?
The L-Shaped Room is based on The L-Shaped Room (1960) by Lynne Reid Banks, published by Chatto & Windus.