A Kind of Loving (film)
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| Directed by | John Schlesinger |
| Written by | Keith Waterhouse Willis Hall |
| Based on | A Kind of Loving by Stan Barstow |
| Produced by | Joseph Janni |
| Starring | Alan Bates June Ritchie Thora Hird |
| Cinematography | Denys Coop |
| Edited by | Roger Cherrill |
| Music by | Ron Grainer |
Production companies | Vic Films Productions Waterhall Productions |
| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £155,590 or $750,000 |
| Box office | £450,000 (UK) |
A Kind of Loving is a 1962 British kitchen sink drama film directed by John Schlesinger, starring Alan Bates and June Ritchie. It was written by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Stan Barstow which was later adapted into the 1982 television series A Kind of Loving. The film tells the story of two lovers in early 1960s Lancashire. It belongs to the British New Wave movement.