Take a Girl Like You (1970) - film review
Jonathan Miller
Comedy

Summary
Take a Girl Like You is a British film comedy first released in 1970,
directed by Jonathan Miller.
The film is based on a novel by Kingsley Amis and stars Hayley Mills, Oliver Reed, Noel Harrison, John Bird and Sheila Hancock.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Jonathan Miller
- Script: Kingsley Amis (novel), George Melly
- Photo: Dick Bush
- Music: Stanley Myers
- Cast: Hayley Mills (Jenny Bunn), Oliver Reed (Patrick Standish), Noel Harrison (Julian Ormerod), John Bird (Dick Thompson), Sheila Hancock (Martha Thompson), Aimi MacDonald (Wendy), Geraldine Sherman (Anna Le Page), Ronald Lacey (Graham McClintoch), John Fortune (Sir Gerald), Imogen Hassall (Samantha), Pippa Steel (Ted), Penelope Keith (Tory Lady), Nicholas Courtney (Panel Chairman), George Woodbridge (Publican), Jimmy Gardner (Voter), Nerys Hughes (Teacher), Jean Marlow (Mother), Howard Goorney (Labor Agent)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 101 min
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