Marvelous film, an extension of the British kitchen-sink dramas from earlier in the decade (but with a friskier spirit),"Georgy Girl" introduced audiences to Vanessa Redgrave's kid sister, Lynn (in an Oscar-nominated performance). She's plain and frumpy Georgina, a too-tall, kissless clown and nursery school teacher who plays second-fiddle to her more beautiful flat-mate--and who also harbors a crush on her pal's sexy boyfriend in the bargain. While dodging the advances of her father's wealthy employer, Georgina acts as nursemaid to her pregnant roommate, never dreaming of the circumstances to follow. From Margaret Forster's novel, which she co-adapted with Peter Nichols, the film is visually alive, stylish and skittering about with "free and easy" abandon, yet with moral choices and a sobering heart at its center. Redgrave is nothing short of fabulous; her "Georgy" is often slumped over sulking, an easy mark with little sense of humor (she's either completely inflexible or terribly over-eager). The clever, enticing writing is spread about for everyone to share in--so much so that the supporting characters nearly upstage our heroine (whose moods tend to be exasperating near the end): Charlotte Rampling is excellent as pregnant Meredith (who gets the film's most viciously funny lines); Alan Bates is terrific as her devilish lover; while Oscar-nominated James Mason is too comfortably cast as the older man with an eye for Georgy (he isn't able to offer anything fresh here). Delightful comedy-drama from director Silvio Narizzano, one of the few from this era not to use 'mod' touches to set the time and place. *** from ****

It was wonderfully interesting reading the reviews; even the ones I disagree with. All the performances are wonderful and as for the Seekers title song it will always give me goose bumps. I think its this movie that really introduced Alan Bates, at any rate I certainly sat up and noticed. I love his performance in this film. He is a rogue that you cannot help but fall in love with. I love the way the film opens especially the pulse of a London that has sadly long gone. Lyn Redgraves big production number is a real hoot and I agree with the comments about James Mason. What a gifted actor he was. Bates is however the real reason why I love the movie. I confess I had an enormous crush on Bates in this role and that scene when you see his bum as he gets out of the bath well, enough said. Lyn Redgrave, James Mason and the remarkable Rampling are all marvelous.

Probably one of the most popular of movie themes from the Sixties is Hey There Georgy Girl from which The Seekers sold a gazillion records. It perfectly captures the mood of the film set in swinging London of the Sixties.

Lynn Redgrave got a deserved Best Actress nomination for playing the title role, a somewhat dowdy, but incredibly vivacious young lady who is just itching to explore life. Her father's employer James Mason who has seen Georgy grow up and he's liking what he sees.

Giving music lessons is what keeps Georgy in spending money as she shares her flat with the beautiful Charlotte Rampling and her randy boyfriend Alan Bates. When Bates knocks up Rampling the arrival of the new one changes all their lives.

Redgrave is so vivacious in the star role that if Elizabeth Taylor hadn't been up the same year for Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf, Lynn might have copped the Oscar. Mason got a nomination for Best Supporting Actor though with his name he got first billing. The film also got nominations for the song Hey There Georgy Girl and for black&white cinematography.

Unjustly neglected is Charlotte Rampling as the beautiful and selfish roommate. She makes it clear she's giving up the child and Bates at Redgrave try to make a go of it. But he's not about to commit.

Sometimes the wrong people do bring the little ones into the world. In the end as Mason and Redgrave marry and there's an instant family, the entire audience gives it's good wishes that they'll make it. And some of the best families are created this way.

Georgy Girl led by Lynn Redgrave's vivacity is as fresh as it was in 1966.