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Melody

Francaise title: Mercredi après-midi
Russian title: Мелоди
Original title: Melody

Alternative titles:
S.W.A.L.K. | To Have Somebody

Youth movie – USA
Production year: 1971
Movie length: 103 minutes

Director: Waris Hussein
Writer: Andrew Birkin, Alan Parker
Cinematograph: Peter Suschitzky
Music: The Bee Gees, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Movie description:

Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible. The story is told from the children’s point of view.

Daniel Latimer befriends the troublesome Ornshaw. However, when Daniel falls in love with Melody Perkins, the boys’ friendship becomes jeopardized, as Ornshaw grows jealous of the amount of time that Daniel gives her. Initially embarrassed by the attention, Melody comes to return Daniel’s feelings, and the couple announce to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future, but now. The adults attempt to dissuade them, but Daniel and Melody’s determination leads Ornshaw to have a change of heart. Their classmates gather together at one of the kid’s hideouts to »marry« the couple, with their discovery leading to a final show-down between children and teachers.
This romantic story is told through the viewpoint of the kids in the story, the adults playing only supporting roles.

Boy Actors