{"id":42031,"date":"2019-01-18T16:01:35","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T23:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=42031"},"modified":"2020-11-22T19:39:04","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T02:39:04","slug":"georgy-girl-1966","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=42031","title":{"rendered":"Georgy Girl (1966)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;If it&#8217;s the last thing I do, I&#8217;m going to get you lot organized!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Poster-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-42035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Poster-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Poster-94x128.jpg 94w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Poster.jpg 733w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a young woman named Georgy (Lynn Redgrave) learns that her roommate (Charlotte Rampling) is going to have a baby, she and Rampling&#8217;s immature boyfriend (Alan Bates) begin preparing for the baby&#8217;s arrival; meanwhile, the wealthy man (James Mason) Georgy&#8217;s parents (Bill Owen and Clare Kelly) work for propositions her with a contract to be his mistress, which she refuses.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alan Bates Films<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Rampling Films<\/li>\n<li>James Mason Films<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Lynn Redgrave Films<\/li>\n<li>Misfits<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nSilvio Narizzano directed this &#8220;swingin&#8217; &#8217;60s&#8221; tale of an unconventionally quirky leading lady (Redgrave) finding her true passion in life through unexpected means. The rather dismal storyline is presented as hip and comedic: at least Redgrave has fun teaching songs to young children:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Songs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Songs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Songs.png 841w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Songs-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Songs-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Songs-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Songs-473x270.png 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>while her parents kowtow to a creepy older &#8220;gentleman&#8221; (Mason):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Kowtow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Kowtow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Kowtow.png 841w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Kowtow-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Kowtow-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Kowtow-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Kowtow-473x270.png 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; her sociopathic roommate (Rampling) admits to aborting untold previous babies before finally deciding &#8212; on a whim &#8212; to keep this one (which she consistently refers to as &#8220;it&#8221;):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Rampling.png 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Bates demonstrates nothing but annoyingly &#8220;whimsical&#8221; irresponsibility. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography2.png 841w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography2-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography2-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography2-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With all that said, Georgy remains an intriguing heroine: she&#8217;s someone we can&#8217;t help rooting for, especially after baby Sarah is born. It&#8217;s hard to know whether to laugh, cry, or cheer for Georgy, but she&#8217;s certainly memorable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lynn Redgrave as Georgy (nominated by Peary as one of the Best <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Redgrave.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Redgrave.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Redgrave.png 841w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Redgrave-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Redgrave-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Redgrave-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ken Higgins&#8217; cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography.png 841w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Georgy-Girl-Cinematography-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s worth a one-time look for Redgrave&#8217;s memorable performance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0060453\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/27902\/georgy-girl#articles-reviews?articleId=33743\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1668girl.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=7276&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;If it&#8217;s the last thing I do, I&#8217;m going to get you lot organized!&#8221; Synopsis: When a young woman named Georgy (Lynn Redgrave) learns that her roommate (Charlotte Rampling) is going to have a baby, she and Rampling&#8217;s immature boyfriend (Alan Bates) begin preparing for the baby&#8217;s arrival; meanwhile, the wealthy man (James Mason) Georgy&#8217;s parents (Bill Owen and Clare Kelly) work for propositions her with a contract to be his mistress, which she refuses. 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