A Taste of Honey (1961) starring Dora Bryan on DVD

Director: Tony RichardsonWriters: Shelagh Delaney, Tony RichardsonStars: Rita Tushingham, Dora Bryan, Robert StephensSummary: Black and white, gay and straight, mothers and daughters, class, and coming of age. Jo is working class, in her teens, living with her drunk and libidinous mother in northern England. When mom marries impulsively, Jo is out on the streets; she and Geoffrey, a gay co worker who's adrift himself, find a room together. Then Jo finds herself pregnant after a one night stand with Jimmy, a Black sailor. Geoffrey takes over the preparations for the baby's birth, and becomes, in effect, the child's father. The three of them seem to have things sorted out when Jo's mother reappears on the scene, assertive and domineering. Which "family" will emerge? Written by <[email protected]>

Also known as: A Taste of Honey (on a region-free DVD).