The Love Ban (1973)
In this 1970s comedy, a Catholic man contemplates going against his priest's guidance on contraceptives when his wife wants to stop having children.
- Date of release
- 1973-01-01
- TMDB
- 3.6 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
Casting
- Hywel Bennett — Mick Goonahan
- Nanette Newman — Kate Goonahan
- Milo O'Shea — Father Andrew
- Angharad Rees — Jackie
- Nicky Henson — Baker
- Madeline Smith — Miss Partridge
- Peter Barkworth — Bra Factory Director
- John Cleese — Contraceptives Lecturer
- Cheryl Hall — Pregnant Girl #1
- Jacki Piper — Pregnant Girl #2
- Marianne Stone — Customer in Chemists
- Antonia Ellis — Bra Model
Interesting facts
The Love Ban is a 1973 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Hywel Bennett, Nanette Newman and Milo O'Shea. It was written by Kevin Laffan based on his 1969 play It's a 2'6" Above the Ground World. Laffan was one of 14 children from a devout Roman Catholic family and his critical view on the Church's stance on birth control was a recurring theme of his work.
Production
The film was shot at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by the art director Anthony Pratt.
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