Up the Junction (1968): reparto, argumento y streaming
1968 · Película · ★ 6.3
Released in 1968, Up the Junction is a drama film directed by Peter Collinson, running about 119 minutes. “Don't get caught was what she wasn't taught.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Aburrida por la vida cómoda que lleva en Chelsea, Polly se muda al monótono barrio obrero de Battersea, en Londres, cerca de la estación de ferrocarril Clapham Junction, y toma un puesto en una fábrica de caramelos, en donde se hace amiga de dos hermanas, Rube y Sylvie. Después de mudarse a un piso sucio, Polly va a comprar muebles a una tienda de chatarra y se encuentra con Peter, un joven empleado del lugar. Él la invita a salir y ella acepta. A pesar de que Polly está fascinada por su nuevo entorno, Peter sólo ve en él pobreza y fealdad. Algún tiempo después, Polly se entera de que Rube está embarazada de su novio Terry, y la acompaña a un abortista de mala reputación. Rube finalmente anuncia su compromiso con Terry, pero en la noche de la celebración, Terry muere en un accidente de motocicleta. Angustiada por los problemas de sus amigas,
Who’s in it. Up the Junction stars Suzy Kendall as Polly, Dennis Waterman as Pete, Maureen Lipman as Sylvie and Adrienne Posta as Rube, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Up the Junction has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Up the Junction page.
If you liked it. Fans of Up the Junction tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Up the Junction (1968)?
- In Estados Unidos, Up the Junction is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Up the Junction worth watching?
- Up the Junction holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Up the Junction?
- Up the Junction stars Suzy Kendall, Dennis Waterman, Maureen Lipman, Adrienne Posta and Liz Fraser.
- When was Up the Junction released?
- Up the Junction was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.