The Ragman’s Daughter 1972 – British Drama Directed by Harold Becker Victoria Tennant

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The Ragman’s Daughter (1972) is a British drama film directed by Harold Becker and adapted from Alan Sillitoe’s short story. A gritty tale of working-class life in Nottingham, it explores the clash of class, love, and rebellion.

🔎 Cast:

Victoria Tennant as Doris

Simon Rouse as Tony

Leslie Sands as Tony’s Father

Patrick O’Connell as Doris’s Father

🎬 Director: Harold Becker
✍️ Writer: Alan Sillitoe (screenplay & original story)
📅 Release Year: 1972
🎭 Genre: Drama, British Cinema, Romance, Social Realism

Plot Summary:
Tony, a young working-class lad with a history of petty crime, becomes infatuated with Doris, the daughter of a wealthy scrap dealer. Their relationship blossoms against the backdrop of Nottingham’s class divide, but social pressures and Tony’s troubled past threaten their future.

Filmed with gritty realism, The Ragman’s Daughter captures the spirit of 1970s British social drama, reflecting on themes of love, aspiration, and class struggles.

A must-watch for fans of Alan Sillitoe adaptations, British New Wave cinema, and gritty 1970s dramas.

Time Stamps (Chapters)
00:00 – Opening Credits
06:20 – Tony’s Working-Class World
15:45 – Tony Meets Doris
31:10 – Secret Love Affair Begins
48:50 – Class Divide Tensions Rise
01:06:25 – Trouble with the Law
01:25:10 – Doris & Tony’s Final Conflict
01:37:40 – Ending & Credits

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