Lola (1970 film)

Lola (originally released as Twinky and also known as London Affair) is a 1970 romantic comedy drama film directed by Richard Donner and starring Charles Bronson and Susan George.[2]

Lola
Official VHS cover
Directed byRichard Donner
Written byNorman Thaddeus Vane
Produced byClive Sharp
StarringCharles Bronson
Orson Bean
Honor Blackman
Michael Craig
Paul Ford
Jack Hawkins
Trevor Howard
Lionel Jeffries
Kay Medford
Robert Morley
Susan George
CinematographyWalter Lassally
Edited byNorman Wanstall
Music byJohn Scott
Production
companies
World Film Services
San Marco P.S.A.
Distributed byThe Rank Organisation (UK)
American International Pictures (USA)
Release dates
  • 15 January 1970 (1970-01-15) (Premiere)
  • 15 February 1970 (1970-02-15) (London)
[1]
Running time
98 minutes
CountriesItaly
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

A 38-year-old writer of pornographic novels named Scott (Charles Bronson) meets and falls in love with a sixteen-year-old school girl (Susan George) whilst living in London.

When Scott is refused a permanent visa to remain in Britain, the couple get married in Scotland and move to America where by state law Twinky must go to school. Tensions arise when Twinky wants to engage in teenage pastimes, while Scott struggles to complete his novels in order to earn a living. She runs away and is found by Scott in the cellar. Twinky then leaves for London the next day after writing Scott a tearful farewell letter.

Cast

Production

The idea and script for the film was written by Norman Thaddeus Vane,[3] which author Simon Richter believes was the key force behind the film.[4] Vane's script has been suggested to be somewhat autobiographical, as it mirrors the author's own marriage to 16 year-old model Sarah Caldwell, whom he married in the mid-1960s when he was 38.[5]

Music

The title song and two other original numbers are composed and performed by Jim Dale.

Release

Theatrical

The film had its world premiere at the Metropole Victoria in London on 15 January 1970. It opened in London on 15 February 1970.[1]

Critical response

The Contemporary North American Film Directors: A Wallflower Critical Guide state that the film exploited "the sexual freedom of its era", describing Susan George's character as a "naive young nymphet".[6]

References

  1. "Twinky (advert)". Kine Weekly. 10 January 1970.
  2. Mark Deming (2014). "Twinky (1969)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. Ottoson, Robert (1985). American International Pictures: A Filmography. Garland. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-8240-8976-4.
  4. Richter, Simon (21 August 2013). Women, Pleasure, Film: What Lolas Want. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-137-30973-0.
  5. Weisberg, Sam (18 January 2012). ""Club Life" and the Oeuvre of Norman Thaddeus Vane". Hidden Films. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  6. Allon, Yoram; Cullen, Del; Patterson, Hannah (2002). Contemporary North American Film Directors: A Wallflower Critical Guide. Wallflower Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-903364-52-9.


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