Name: Up the Junction
Genre: Drama
Released: 1968
Duration: 119 min
Cast: Suzy Kendall, Dennis Waterman, Maureen Lipman, Adrienne Posta, Liz Fraser

What Up the Junction Is About

Polly, the daughter of a well-off Chelsea family, leaves that life, moves to Battersea and takes a job in a factory; her purpose, as she puts it, is to see real life. She makes friends with the girls at the factory, goes about with the young people of the district and takes up with a young man named Peter. But however much the difference of class is papered over it does not go away: one of her friends goes to an illegal abortion after an unwanted pregnancy, and it becomes plain that Polly has a home she can return to whenever she likes. Peter Collinson’s hundred and nineteen minute British film was adapted from Nell Dunn’s book.

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What is Up the Junction about?

Polly, the daughter of a well-off Chelsea family, leaves that life, moves to Battersea and takes a job in a factory; her purpose, as she puts it, is to see real life. She makes friends with the girls at the factory, goes about with the young people of the district and takes up with a young man named Peter.

Where can I watch Up the Junction?

Up the Junction is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Up the Junction?

Up the Junction runs for 119 minutes (1h 59m).

When did Up the Junction come out?

Up the Junction was released in 1968.

Who directed Up the Junction?

Up the Junction was directed by Peter Collinson.

Who stars in Up the Junction?

Up the Junction stars Suzy Kendall, Dennis Waterman, Maureen Lipman, Adrienne Posta.

What is Up the Junction's rating?

Up the Junction holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.