| The System | |
|---|---|
 A movie poster using the film's alternative title: The Girl-Getters | |
| Directed by | Michael Winner |
| Written by | Peter Draper |
| Starring | Oliver Reed Jane Merrow Barbara Ferris Julia Foster Harry Andrews |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Roeg |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
| Distributed by | Bryanston Films (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The System (US: The Girl-Getters) is a 1964 British drama film directed by Michael Winner and starring Oliver Reed, Jane Merrow and Barbara Ferris.[1] Julie Christie was intended to be in the film, but she had to withdraw and was replaced by Julia Foster. The writer was Peter Draper, who in this film popularised the word 'grockle' to mean a holiday visitor.[2]
The film was crucial in the careers of both director Michael Winner and star Oliver Reed.[3]
Synopsis
In the seaside village of Roxham, a group of local young men mingle among the seasonal tourists in search of sexual conquests. Near the end of one summer, the leader of the group, Tinker, a strolling photographer, aims to conquer a fashion model from a well-to-do family, but he finds himself unexpectedly falling in love. The tables thus turned, Tinker begins to see that maybe it's not the tourists who are being used in these sexual games.
Cast
- Oliver Reed as Tinker
- Jane Merrow as Nicola
- Barbara Ferris as Suzy
- Julia Foster as Lorna
- Harry Andrews as Larsey
- Ann Lynn as Ella
- Guy Doleman as Philip
- Andrew Ray as Willy
- John Porter Davison as Grib
- Clive Colin Bowler as Sneakers
- Iain Gregory as Sammy
- David Hemmings as David
- John Alderton as Nidge
- Jeremy Burnham as Ivor
- Mark Burns as Michael
- Derek Nimmo as James
- Derek Newark as Alfred
- Talitha Getty as Helga
Production
Extensive location filming took place in south Devon including Brixham railway station (now demolished), Brixham Harbour, Elberry Cove, Paignton Beach, Harbour, and Pier, Torquay Palm Court hotel (now demolished), and Torquay seafront. Dartmouth, the Dartmouth ferry, Slapton Sands, and Hallsands also featured.[4]
References
- ↑ "The SYSTEM". BFI Film and TV Database. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ↑ "What is the origin of the word 'grockle'?". Oxford Dictionaries website. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ↑ Vagg, Stephen (2020). The System - audio commentary (Media notes). Kino Lorber.
- ↑ "Reelstreets | System, The". www.reelstreets.com.
External links
- The System at IMDb