Movie critics were not kind in their appraisal of say hello to yesterday. Shop say hello to yesterday dvd 1971 region 1 us import ntsc. For the best experience please update your browser. Say hello to yesterday soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Exceptionally underrated but well crafted and acted british film. Nov 29, 2019 well stop supporting this browser soon. And of course minus the obsession with death, as the older woman in this film is less close to it. Read the full synopsis of say hello to yesterday, 1971, directed by alvin rakoff, with jean simmons, leonard whiting, evelyn laye, at turner classic movies. Directed by alvin rakoff, this 1971 drama also stars evelyn laye. One of the most underrated british films produced between the end of the swinging sixties and the beginning of the hippy seventies.
Jean simmons is a housewife on a brief shopping trip to london. Yesterday had its world premiere at the tribeca film festival on 4 may 2019, and was released in the united kingdom and the united states on 28 june 2019, by universal pictures. Beautifully written and with expert filming by geoffrey unsworth, say hello to yesterday is one of the most insightful films ever to deal with the thrill and inevitable puncturing of the balloon that signifies the love affair between these two protagonists. After going through a heated argument with her husband one morning, the woman feels compelled to leave their home in rural london for the city in order to go shopping, as a method of clearing her mind. Watch say hello to yesterday movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Say hello to yesterday 1971 after a quarrel with her husband, an unnamed woman jean simmons heads to london on the train for a shopping trip. Say hello to yesterday 1971 trailers and clips after a quarrel with her husband, an unnamed woman jean simmons heads to london on the train for a shopping trip. Susan penhaligon was born on july 3, 1949 in manila, philippines.
Ben aris was born on march 16, 1937 in london, england as benjamin patrick aris. Say hello to yesterday is a time sensitive movie that deals with the very conflicted emotions of a young woman who is in a struggling marriage. There is much to be said for the lean, simple construction of this british film. Feb 01, 1971 the rather arid archness of the title, say hello to yesterday, is the final flavor of a modest, carefully wrought dramathe fleeting 10hour relationship of a coltish english boy and an older. After a quarrel with her husband, an unnamed woman jean simmons heads to london on the train for a shopping trip. Starring jean simmons and leonard whiting, it is a fast moving account of ten hours in the life of a suburban housewife and was made at twickenham studios and on location in london, slough, hampshire and ascot railway station. The beautiful and witty jean simmons is the only reason to watch this dreadful, swinging sixties effort. Approaching middleage and stuck in an unfulfilled marriage, a suburban british housewife jean simmons allows herself a sexual fling with a brash young hunk leonard whiting she meets on a commuter train. At that time i found his characters playfulness in say hello to yesterday charming and endearing but now, in my 50s,i found it incredibly annoying. Read about the say hello to yesterday dvd and browse other dvd movies. Say hello to yesterday is a 1971 british comedydrama film directed by canadian alvin rakoff, on whose original story the film is based.
Gwen nelson was born on june 30, 1901 in london, england as gwendoline alexandra nelson. A young, unemployed lout leonard whiting who, seeing her on. Approaching middleage and stuck in an unfulfilled marriage, a suburban british housewife jean simmons allows herself a sexual fling with a brash young. Leonard whiting romeo from franco zeffirellis romeo and juliet plays a young dreamer who is trapped in a workingclass existence. Opening titles to a film which until recently i didnt know dad was in. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Simmons plays a bored housewife from the stockbroker belt who takes the train to london and. Say hello to yesterday 1971 alvin rakoff, jean simmons, leonard whiting, evelyn laye, comedy, drama october 24, 2017 an affluent, middleaged housewife in a failing marriage is romantically pursued by a young man while running errands in london.
John challis and alan rolfe and two other cast members are dubbed by robert rietty. We learned lessons from this film because it tackled the sensitive issues of death and maydecember affair, albeit a. Say hello to yesterday 1971 the movie database tmdb. Say hello to yesterday 1971 cast and crew moviefone. Say hello to yesterday 1971 alvin rakoff, jean simmons. Say hello to yesterday 1971 trailers and clips moviefone.
Demure british beauty jean simmons was born january 31, 1929 in crouch end, london. Rent say hello to yesterday 1971 film for free as part of our trial offer. Starring jean simmons and leonard whiting, it is a fast moving account of ten hours in the life of a suburban housewife and was made at twickenham studios and on location in london and hampshire. In her compartment, en route, a much younger man leonard whiting approaches. Say hello to yesterday is a 1970 british drama film directed by the canadian born alvin rakoff, on whose original story the film is based. Overview of say hello to yesterday, 1971, directed by alvin rakoff, with jean simmons, leonard whiting, evelyn laye, at turner classic movies. Say hello to yesterday 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. See the full list of say hello to yesterday cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stale maydecember romance with jean simmons encountering young leonard whiting during a day trip to london. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. All say hello to yesterday movie posters,high res movie posters image for say hello to yesterday.
Say hello to yesterday movie trailer and videos tv guide. Say hello to yesterday dvd 1971 region 1 us import ntsc. It feels like a true jaunt through town with these two as they skirt with fantasy at the same time knowing realitys just around the corner. Say hello to yesterday 1971 changes the movie database. I am not a critic, but find it relevant in our real world. Say hello to yesterday dvd 1971 odeon entertainment ltd. Actress jean simmons and actor leonard whiting on set of the cinerama movie say hello to yesterday in 1971. Say hello to yesterday on a london train, a wealthy suburbanite jean simmons spartacus, elmer gantry, guys and dolls meets a middleclass young man leonard whiting romeo and juliet who invites himself into her firstclass compartment. I had seen this movie when i was in my early 20s and still swooning over the gorgeous leonard whiting from romeo and juliet. Say hello to yesterday 1971 directed by alvin rakoff. Check member ratings, watch trailer of say hello to yesterday movie. The stars are very good and there is a memorable bit by evelyn laye as simmons all knowing mother. Say hello to yesterday char at labour exchange 1971.