The Other Woman (Play for Today)
| The Other Woman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Simpson |
| Written by | Watson Gould |
| Produced by | David Rose |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Williams |
| Edited by | Henry Fowler |
| Distributed by | BBC |
Release date | 6 January 1976 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Other Woman is a 1976 Play For Today which aired January 6, 1976, written by Watson Gould and directed by Michael Simpson.[1][2]
Filmed on a small budget in June 1975, it features Jane Lapotaire, Lynne Frederick, and Michael Gambon.[3][4]
The plot revolves around the life of Kim (Lapotaire), a custodian/artist and self identified queer with a turbulent upbringing. She meets 17 year old Nikki (Frederick), a closeted, sexually fluid girl who came from a seemingly perfect background. As their relationship progresses, Kim discovers the problems Nikki faced despite her privileged upbringing, and her obligation to a pre-arranged heterosexual marriage.
When the film aired on TV, it generated some mild controversy for its "graphic depiction" of lesbianism, and for the onscreen kiss between Jane Lapotaire and Lynne Frederick. Frederick, who was known for being an ally to the LGBT community, spoke out about her views on the topic of same sex relationships; “with homosexuality and lesbianism, I just don't think you can put a ban on it. I don't think you can say it's wrong. I think people should live how they want to live. I don't think it should be illegal."[5]
External links
References
- ^ "The Other Woman". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Play for Today" The Other Woman (TV Episode 1976) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-11-01
- ^ "Savage Ms-Siah". Dreams Gathering Dust. 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ Isaacs, David (December 31, 1975). "Another side of the triangle". Coventry Evening Telegraph: 17 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Robbins, Fred (1975). "Men Only Interview With Lynne Frederick". Men Only Magazine: 18–22.