Up the Junction (film)

Up the Junction
Up the Junction
	Original British 1968 quad film poster
Directed by	Peter Collinson
Screenplay by	Roger Smith
Based on	Up the Junction; by Nell Dunn
Produced by	John Brabourne; Anthony Havelock-Allan; Harry Fine (associate producer);
Starring	Dennis Waterman; Suzy Kendall; Adrienne Posta; Maureen Lipman; Liz Fraser;
Cinematography	Arthur Lavis
Edited by	John Trumper
Music by	Mike Hugg; Manfred Mann;
Color process	Technicolor
Production; companies	BHE Films; Collinson/Crasto;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Running time	119 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Up the Junction is a 1968 British "kitchen sink" drama film, directed by Peter Collinson and starring Dennis Waterman, Suzy Kendall, Adrienne Posta, Maureen Lipman and Liz Fraser. It is based on the 1963 book of the same name by Nell Dunn and was adapted by Roger Smith. The soundtrack was by Manfred Mann. The film followed Ken Loach's BBC TV adaptation of 1965, but returned to the original book. It generated less controversy and impact than the Loach version.