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Family Life

7.3 (67 votes)• 1971• 108m•Released

Drama

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A young woman, Janice, is living with her restrictive and conservative parents, who lead a dull working-class life and consider their daughter to be “misbehaving” whenever she’s trying to find her own way in life.

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Languages: English

Director: Ken Loach

Starring Cast: Sandy Ratcliff, Bill Dean, Grace Cave, Michael Riddall, Malcolm Tierney, Hilary Martin

Cast

Sandy Ratcliff

Janice Baildon

Bill Dean

Mr. Baildon

Grace Cave

Mrs. Baildon

Michael Riddall

Dr. Donaldson

Malcolm Tierney

Tim

Hilary Martin

Barbara Baildon

Alan MacNaughtan

Dr. Caswell

Johnny Gee

Man in Garden

Bernard Atha

Edwin Brown

Freddie Clemson

Alec Coleman

Jack Connell

Ellis Dale

Terry Duggan

Muriel Hunt

Ann Penfold

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