West 11 (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1963, West 11 is a drama and crime film directed by Michael Winner, running about 93 minutes. “The passion, the vices, the violence of the London district known as West 11” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Joe Beckett, seasoned citizen of the bedsitter belt, aged about 22, is the renegade son of modest, respectable parents and, to use his own description, 'an emotional leper'. He decides that he needs a violent shock to shake him back into life, and as a result accepts a commission to carry out the murder of a total stranger for a man he meets in a coffee bar...
Who’s in it. West 11 stars Alfred Lynch as Joe Beckett, Kathleen Breck as Ilsa Barnes, Eric Portman as Richard Dyce and Diana Dors as Georgia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, West 11 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch West 11 page.
If you liked it. Fans of West 11 tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch West 11 (1963)?
- In GB, West 11 is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is West 11 worth watching?
- West 11 holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in West 11?
- West 11 stars Alfred Lynch, Kathleen Breck, Eric Portman, Diana Dors and Kathleen Harrison.
- When was West 11 released?
- West 11 was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.