

Up the Junction
1968-01-25 · 119 min · ★ 6.2
A young woman trades her upper-class existence for a new life in an economically depressed suburb of London.
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- Directors
- Peter Collinson
- Production companies
- B.H.E. Productions, Crasto
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Suzy KendallPolly
Dennis WatermanPete
Maureen LipmanSylvie
Adrienne PostaRube
Liz FraserMrs. McCarthy
Jessie RobinsLil
Barbara ArcherMay
Susan GeorgeJoyce
Queenie WattsMrs. Hardy
Michael StandingJohn
Michael RobbinsFiggins
Michael GothardTerry
Billy MurrayRay
Alfie BassCharlie
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