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That Kind of Girl

A cautionary tale about VD and the dangers of free-love set against a backdrop of smoky jazz clubs and evocative London locations.

Drama 1963 77 mins

Director: Gerry O'Hara

Rent for £3.50

Overview

In 1960s London, a beautiful continental au pair finds herself wrestling with the affections of a peace-protester, a dashing toff and a roguish older man. But fun turns to shame and despair when venereal disease raises its ugly head. Set against a backdrop of jazz clubs and evocative London locations, this cautionary tale was the directorial debut of Gerry O’Hara (All the Right Noises).

This title is also available on DVD / Blu-ray in the BFI’s Flipside collection.

Director

Gerry O'Hara

Featuring

Margaret-Rose Keil , Linda Marlowe and David Weston

Genres

Drama

Certificate

Contains sexual health theme

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Accessibility

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