Lena, O My Lena
| Lena, O My Lena | |
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| Directed by | Ted Kotcheff |
| Written by | Alun Owen |
| Produced by | Sydney Newman |
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Running time | 60 mins. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Lena, O My Lena is a 1960 British drama television featurette, directed by Ted Kotcheff and written by Alun Owen. The film stars Peter McEnery, Billie Whitelaw, Scott Forbes, and Colin Blakely. It premiered in 1960 on Armchair Theatre in the UK.[1]
Synopsis
Tom, a sensitive Liverpool student, takes a job on a loading dock in a Lancashire factory town. He becomes smitten with a girl named Lena who works in the machine shop next door, and despite a bullying driver who claims her for herself, he manages to take her out on a date.
Cast
- Peter McEnery as David
- Billie Whitelaw as Sarah
- Scott Forbes as Gerry
- Jeanne Hepple as Peggy
- Colin Blakely as Ted
- Patrick O'Connell as Derek
Reception
Mark Cunliffe of The Geek Show said this episode evoked "kitchen sink drama" and "a new commitment to naturalism". He also praised the performances of Billie Whitelaw, Peter McEnery, and Colin Blakely.[2] Stuart McLean of My Reviewer, in a compilation of Armchair Theatre reviews, lauded writer Alun Owen's trilogy.[3] Mark Duguid of BFI's Screenonline called it "the archetypal television drama of the period".[4]
References
- ↑ "Armchair Theatre". Television Heaven. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Cunliffe, Mark (11 May 2023). "Lena, O My Lena review". Letterboxd. Retrieved 24 July 2026 – via The Geek Show.
- ↑ McLean, Stuart (8 August 2008). "Review for Armchair Theatre: Volume 3". My Reviewer. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Duguid, Mark (12 December 2012). "Armchair Theatre (1956–74)". Screenonline. Retrieved 24 July 2026 – via British Film Institute.