The Lovers! (1973 film)


The Lovers! is a 1973 British comedy film based on the Granada Television sitcom The Lovers. It follows the courtship of two young people from Manchester, England, Geoffrey Scrimshaw and Beryl Battersby.

Premise

Geoffrey Scrimshaw and Beryl Battersby are a young couple who have differing opinions on the permissive society. Geoffrey wants to be a part of it, but Beryl wants to wait until marriage.

Cast

The movie was filmed in 1972 and featured views of various locations in Manchester of the time, including George Best's "Edwardia" boutique and Manchester United's Old Trafford football stadium. The film premiered at the Odeon Cinema, Manchester on 14 May 1973.

Theme song

The theme song, Love and Rainy Weather, was sung by Tony Christie and written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander.

Home media

In 2013, Network released a Region 2 DVD of the film, later in a 4-DVD package "British Film Comedy — The 70s" with Sunstruck starring Harry Secombe, The House in Nightmare Park and The Best of Benny Hill.