Sparrows Can’t Sing (1963) - film review
Joan Littlewood
Comedy / Drama

Summary
Sparrows Can’t Sing is a British film comedy-drama first released in 1963,
directed by Joan Littlewood.
The film stars James Booth, Barbara Windsor, Roy Kinnear, Avis Bunnage and Brian Murphy.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Joan Littlewood
- Script: Stephen Lewis, Joan Littlewood
- Photo: Desmond Dickinson, Mutz Greenbaum
- Music: James Stevens
- Cast: James Booth (Charlie Gooding), Barbara Windsor (Maggie Gooding), Roy Kinnear (Fred Gooding), Avis Bunnage (Bridgie Gooding), Brian Murphy (Jack), George Sewell (Bert), Barbara Ferris (Nellie Gooding), Griffith Davies (Chunky), Murray Melvin (Georgie), Arthur Mullard (Ted), Peggy Ann Clifford (Ted’s Wife), Wally Patch (Watchman), Bob Grant (Perce), Stephen Lewis (Caretaker), Victor Spinetti (Arnold), Jenny Sontag (Momma), May Scagnelli (Gran), Fanny Carby (Lil), Yootha Joyce (Barmaid), Janet Howse (Janet), Queenie Watts (Queenie), Harry H. Corbett (Greengrocer), Marjie Lawrence (Girl), Glynn Edwards (Charlie’s Friend), Gerry Raffles (Lorry Driver)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 94 min; B&W
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