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Getting It Right

Getting It Right

Getting It Right

Getting It Right

Gavin is 31... and a virgin. One wild night and three woman later, he's finally... Getting It Right.

1989•1h 42m•

★6.8(12 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

Gavin is 31 years old and still lives with his parents. He is awfully shy but before he knows it there are three women interested in him. Lady Minerva Munday has a casual way of life and lives in a basement, Joan is an over-sexed millionairess, married to a Greek architect. But Gavin prefers the ugly assistant in the barbershop.

Director

Writers

Elizabeth Jane Howard

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Main Cast

Jesse Birdsall

Jesse Birdsall

Gavin Lamb

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Joan

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Minerva Munday

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Jenny

Richard Huw

Richard Huw

Harry

Kevin Drinkwater

Kevin Drinkwater

Winthrop

Pat Heywood

Pat Heywood

Mrs. Lamb

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Mr. Lamb

Shirley Anne Field

Shirley Anne Field

Anne

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Mr. Adrian

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sir Gordon Munday

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Lady Stella Munday

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Randal Kleiser

Writing

Writer: Elizabeth Jane Howard

Production

Executive Producer: Rusty Lemorande
Producer: Randal Kleiser
Producer: Gregory Hinton
Producer: Jonathan D. Krane
Casting: Joyce Gallie

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Colin Towns

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Clive Tickner

Editing

Editor: Chris Kelly

Art Direction

Art Direction: Frank Walsh
Production Design: Caroline Amies
Property Master: Les Benson

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Hazel Pethig
Makeup Artist: Sue Black
Makeup Artist: Amanda Knight

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Gavin is 31... and a virgin. One wild night and three woman later, he's finally... Getting It Right."

#2

The runtime is 102 minutes (1h 42m).

#3

It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.

#4

The film was directed by Randal Kleiser.

#5

The screenplay was written by Elizabeth Jane Howard.

#6

The score was composed by Colin Towns.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Clive Tickner.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0097424.

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Rating

6.8/10

Good

12 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Getting It Right

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies:

Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG)