SMASHING TIME - full movie - 1967 - Rita Tushingham & Lynn Redgrave

"Smashing Time is a 1967 British comedy film starring Rita Tushingham and Lynn Redgrave. It is a satire on the 1960s media-influenced phenomenon of Swinging London.
It was written by George Melly and directed by Desmond Davis. The supporting cast included Ian Carmichael, Michael York, Jeremy Lloyd, Anna Quayle, Irene Handl, Arthur Mullard and Geoffrey Hughes.
Some of the characters' names are borrowed from Lewis Carroll's poetry, chiefly the nonsense poem Jabberwocky: Charlotte Brillig, Tom Wabe, Mrs Gimble, Bobby Mome-Rath, Jeremy Tove, and The Snarks (the rock band played by Tomorrow). Additionally the futuristic art exhibition is held at the Jabberwock Gallery.
Private Eye magazine referred to the Queen and Princess Margaret as Brenda and Yvonne (respectively). The film also implies that the Queen is a fan of Yvonne's single."

[@jasperhappy]

i was an extra in this film with my then girl friend....They wanted me and her as we both had long hair and from the back looked similar. It was the scene in the early morning when the two girls walk past a long haired couple whic h was us. I am also the long haired guy sitting playing a guitar in the party scene......cheers. jasper

[@sharonwebster454]

jasperhappy Hey Jasper What a cool claim to fame, Do you mind answering How old where you both? & Can you remember what was the most important to you at that time? How did you get discovered so to speak? It's great that fashion just keeps going around and around this generations fashion has been back in style so many times, I adore films like this xx

[@ziblot1235]

That is so cool Jasper. What a memory!

[@SACHKIGAL]

Love this Movie!!

[@Gagazoot]

Wow, that’s must have been fun for you.

[@dariowiter3078]

👍👍👍👍👍 😁😁😁😁😁

[@kennethkdj]

one of my all time favourite films, always brings a smile to my face with Lynn Redgrave and Rita Tushingham giving razor sharp performances and making it look effortless. this film it not pretending anything that it is not, it is just a light, undemanding piece of entertainment, with a brilliant look at London, (and prices) of the 1960's also exposes a lot of the 60's hype for what it was, a lot of codswallop.

[@watdefuq9166]

It's actually a carefully-written, focused piece of satire that repays study of the background and repeated viewing.

[@traceymctreacle2800]

Loved watching this movie. My favourite though is A Taste of Honey. I actually met Rita T walking in Mayfair about 25 or more years ago. I spotted her and followed her 😂 just so I could tell her how amazing I think she is and that a TOH is my fav film. She was so nice to me. She was going into a house, I think that is where she lived. It made my day to see her.

[@KarinyLopesHFWLKL]

Here in Brazil, the film was named As Psychedelics, I watched it a lot in the afternoon when I was a child in the 80s. Michael York's performance is excellent...

[@bestdisco1979]

The most peculiar film I’ve ever seen. When it finished I just thought,,,,,,what the hell did I just watch. It is fabulously camp fun and you play spot the actors familiar faces from other films and T. V shows. So many of them,

[@cynthialyman2636]

These two were such a perfect pair of best gal-pals, circa 60s, British style. I was just a kid and where I was growing up in the U.S., I didn't have much exposure to these when they were first released, but thankfully I'm making up for lost time now. RIP Lynn Redgrave: you were SMASHING. And Rita Tushingham was just adorable.

[@artroraback8663]

Thanks for sharing this film. As a child of the 60's this brings back a lot of memories and it was quite funny to boot!

[@jan208]

Very enjoyable film, great fun and fantastic to see London in those amazing days.

[@TabithaElkins]

LOL, BRILLIANT!!! I love old.fashioned slapstick comedy, and the performances are "smashing"!

[@MrMjp58]

I saw this on TV sometime in the mid ’70’s and didn’t know what to make of it. I watched it again recently and found it both outrageously funny and brilliantly satirical. Made by a great team.

[@judgeovyoursoulvo8685]

Rita ~ "Oh, me knickers are all nasty and clammy!" "That'll be me someday soon." ~ Lynn. Wish they made more of this codswallop nowadays xD

[@shirleypena4133]

All these years later and I still LOVE the theme song to this fun film! I well remember the first time I traveled to London. All the way there I was singing this song, and the guy I was staying with-who was born and raised in London-had never heard this song and looked quite confused, LOL!

[@stefanyreich-silber653]

So great to see London in the 60s. I never saw this then.

[@BlanketFortAdventures]

This was the most delightful & amazing film I've ever seen about sixties youth culture. ADORE!!

[@Merseysiderful]

Very enjoyable film and good it was filmed in colour. From 13:00 in the cafe scene I love the various facial expressions of Rita Tushingham. A superb actress.

[@hebneh]

"I Can't Sing But I'm Young" is by far the best song in the whole film, ironically, because all the other songs are supposed to be taken seriously, while it's a parody.

[@TimelordUK]

Yes I really enjoyed that song. Better than any tripe in the charts now

[@dianal.clausen8118]

I had a Smashing good Time watching this bubbling-over the top film. I'm a great fan of both Rita Tushingiham and Lyn Redgrave. They both do great in dramatic roles, as well. Thank you for the upload; somehow, missed seeing it in '67. Diana, Chicago, Illinois USA.

[@edwardvogel9094]

It says St Pancras. The first time I went to London, I asked a policewoman how to get to St Pancreas. She burst out laughing.

[@Stiffd1]

The footage of London at start looks post war still - but without it's air's and grace. It was affordable and livable.

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

Stiffd1 St. Pancras Station façade is thick with soot and grime.

[@booth2710]

affordable living if you didn't mind living in a slum ... still nothing's changed ..

[@themilitanthousewife8021]

love this film...Watched it in the early 70's.My daughter's love it too.

[@DaniellaAdorno]

The film is cool, has a plot that serves the current times and is worth seeing. It shows how success can go to one's head and provoke rivalries and that both the pop and fashion industries are ephemeral and their interpreters are just disposable products.

[@MarmiteCrumpets]

Nice to see Toni Palmer, she once stayed with us in Manchester when she was on at the Royal Exchange. Taught us lads how to cook, and no attitude to her at all, a lovely lady.

[@boleyn123]

Thank you so much for this one, haven't seen it for yonks. Lived in London at the time, but a bedsit in Bayswater wasn't exactly having a smashing time, still it had its points, and a movie like this was one of them. Cheers

[@maxinemckenzie5765]

Satirising '67 back in '67. Smart.

[@kimsmith4563]

whacky and wonderul,two great actresses,ive seen it dozens of times,pure fun

[@user-nb7zy4zf8x]

A really funny movie from beginning to end never laughed so much in all my life thanks for sharing this gem 😂👍💕🥰 .

[@JonLambliesDown]

Steve Howe & other members of the group Tomorrow in the cream pie fight...excellent!

[@andylyus6555]

I'm glad you said that I thought I was seeing things,

[@seattlebeard]

'Too Much' was based on an actual shop called 'Biba' in Kensington, London. Biba's meteoric success is a delicious, though ultimately tragic, story of 60s - 70s fashion retail.

[@vulgivagu]

Forgotten how basic everything was in those days. I am now 74 and locked up in my own home for months wishing I could go back to those days. Girls were lovely then, always giggling !

[@tasscat]

A gem of a film, Rita Tushingham is gorgeous!

[@melodyofpsalm9468]

Rita TushIngham couldn't look any more "English" if she tried. She had the typical English look in every way! It's great!

[@K._Oss]

Tomorrow have grown to become one of my favorite groups from that time and their appearance in this film is the only other bit of footage of them I can find other than the promo for “My White Bicycle”.

[@trevormcgaughran9351]

A very amusing and entertaining film, haven't laughed so much for ages.

[@GG2873]

Thanks for sharing it! This is the first time I watch it in colour since 1980 when was broadcasted on State Italian Television Rai

[@cathycooper5606]

Very odd film but I can’t seem to stop watching it I was born in 1960

[@bonniebella8339]

Did anyone notice the cameos of Rita Tushingham's "A Taste of Honey" co-stars Murray Melvin (Geoffrey) and Paul Danquah (Jimmy) who appeared in "Smashing Time" as the two effeminate men who entered the dress shop? I thought that was a nice touch!

[@forreal245]

I noticed too, but it didn't take much "acting" for Murray because he IS very gay.

[@patrickhicks9880]

i ran away to london when i was 15 i lied about my age and got a job in carnaby street

[@dianaallison6110]

I've always loved all things British..& esp love their brand of humor. Just love the stars in this one, too. Thx 4 providing it here 🙂🙂❤❤

[@ozfan8596]

Thanks for posting this! Haven't seen it in years. Can't believe how many of the songs I remembered!

[@douglasfreeman3229]

Rita Tushingham showing what a great comedy actress she was too. Oh, and she was gorgeous!

[@DDandrums]

You must need your eyes testing.

[@ufosrus]

​@@DDandrums Ever heard of "different strokes for different folks"?

[@hannible1002]

@@DDandrums I think she's quite nice looking too. That's two of us off to spec savers, lol.

[@eijonasson]

Had my doubts about this movie until I saw a young Onslow. Staying to the end now. Thank You for sharing .

[@arjo7lzlzl75]

*BRITISH MOVIES ARE MOST ASSUREDLY MY CUP O TEA!*

[@shiveringsand]

Bloody Colonials..!!

[@cocozlynch]

bless you, ive wanted to see this again for so long!!!!!

[@TimelordUK]

FANTASTIC! I dig this. Never heard of it before. Loved it

[@Osk.S57]

It's so bad it's brilliant. But it's good fun playing spot the star.

[@MegaJohnf1]

Oh what a smashing film; some fantasticly funny scenes, well directed, well acted or non acted, great production and absolutely free. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@davidhewson8605]

Be well !

[@maxinemckenzie5765]

Great Time Capsule of London

[@tamething1]

Just as I'm thinking, "Why am I still watching this bizarre movie?" the song "I'm So Young" comes on (at 1:14:15) and makes me LOL. Priceless!

[@BeachsideHank]

Ollie Reed said Rita could convey everything that needed to be said with just her eyes alone.

[@Andrewsmate]

I loved watching this movie - laughed so much!! Thanks for uploading.

[@graitneyboi]

I love this film ...thanks for posting it

[@Gannett2011]

I remember seeing this about 40 years ago on the telly, back when the 60s weren't quite as cool as they became later in the 80s. I was only a kid, but definitely remember the Post Office Tower scene at the end. Now we need Three Hats for Lisa and we'll be complete!

[@barrywoolley2032]

Wonderful snapshot of London when it was still part of England

[@lizclegg7556]

London has always been different from England - its London - but it was and still is part of England.

[@Lytton333]

Liz Clegg No, it's always been where the English were most English, once upon a time.

[@Hevva67]

UKIP voters?

[@marilynthistlethwaite2745]

Hevva67 Hope So

[@TooManyBrackets]

We're taking you over :-) PAX London!

[@Claymor621]

remember watching this on TV in the 70s. Great slice of swinging London even tho it's proper daft.

[@taborahsummerscooper3632]

Fantastic ! Saw this film when I was 10 and it is still fabulous thank you so much .

[@moorek1967]

+Taborah Summers Cooper And you know, Rita Tushingham would not be called pretty by today's standard. And that is sad.

[@taborahsummerscooper3632]

Sadly True I thought they were both gorgeous unashamedly funny women at a time when this was a rarity .

[@Londonfogey]

A really good film. Thanks for uploading. The slapstick is a bit annoying but otherwise it's a really good satire on the daftness of the 1960s - and the values of that decade are very much still with us.

[@Muswell]

I was 14 in 1967 & went to see this with a mate at the ABC Croydon, pretending we were 16 (it was "A" certificate).

[@Talentedtadpole]

Wow thank you so much! Have been wanting to see this for ages. Genius underated film!

[@cristovaodacosta4000]

yes it is a very pleasant movie within the Great London! thank you!

[@debb1137]

Love this movie for so many reasons! Thanks loads for posting!

[@eijonasson]

Swear that was Onslow. What a young fellow he was here . Pleasse say it was him. Will watch this crazy movie for his sake alone. All the best from Vancouver B.C.

[@Miniver765]

It was Onslow. There's no mistaking that face.

[@eijonasson]

@@Miniver765 Thank you !!! Now I'll watch it again.

[@roydidlock1867]

Yes, that is the late Geoffrey Hughes who played Onslow. The same year as this film (1967), Geoffrey was the voice of Paul McCartney in the animated film, Yellow Submarine.

[@sharrigarvin3348]

Great fan of Rita T. I she is very pretty in this film

[@peterpyke1213]

LOVELY GIRLS,FUN MOVIE TAKING THE MICK OUT OF 60,S HIP LONDON.THANK YOU

[@bronxbearbud272]

When I watch this later I suspect it will be a very nice antidote to the post-holiday emptiness that can settle in right about now, this year especially. So here's to Better Days for all of us, and a strong ongoing resolve to make them so!

[@fossrampant5826]

Charlotte Brillig, aka the Baroness in Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang

[@lizclegg7556]

A very silly film, but really enjoyed seeing London as it was in the 1960s, and the satirisation/portrayal of the whole "London scene" at the time. In fact, the whole celebrity culture, hip restaurant thing hasn't really changed.

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

Quite silly, I agree, Liz, but totally enjoyable.

[@pipfox7834]

actuslly, its a friendship film really. Who's the one who sticks by you through thick and thin (and naive young girls really do need a gal who will stick by them when the chips are down). I remember rescuing my slightly older sister from a nasty situation in a hotel, wasn't so funny for me as a fourteen year old...

[@karenfernandes2651]

Fantastic watched as a young girl and still as enjoyable now. innocent fun

[@maxinemckenzie5765]

Fabulous Surrealist touches from The Great, and much missed, George Melly. Ah just spotted Murray Helvin. Is that Bruce Lacey with his Machines in the Gallery Scene? Love the Psychedelic Condiments (There's Quite a bit of Sploshing in this Jolly Jape) Fight in the Greasy Caff!

[@immaterialimmaterial5195]

Smashing film! Love it! Totally entertaining and joyful.

[@mathewgreen4099]

Many thanks for posting, it’s a very enjoyable movie to watch.

[@dublinius]

"Wiv or wivart the bread n scrape?" 🤣🤣

[@wizzwamf]

this is a feelgood movie years later i love it thanks for this

[@mus139]

When London was london.

[@monicabrameld9169]

Ali Pa k l

[@debbieharry387]

Yes, now its Little Asia.

[@Hevva67]

It's still London, ffs.. 🙄

[@karpizan]

@@Hevva67 You clearly don't remember what it was once like. It's a toilet now.

[@michaelmccartney8506]

It’s now a shithole

[@avalondreaming1433]

Lynn Redgrave looks like a giant compared to Rita.

[@MrSwifts31]

Oh dear now I do feel old.(I was born in 1947)and started work in John Lewis in 1963.It brings back happy(if old) memories,I was in Carnaby Street every lunch time(I soon spent most of my wages).So I just let the film wash over me!

[@jdh6752]

You lived in the best decades. The world has turned to crap, and Britain is unrecognisable. I was born in the 70s, but I'd jump back and live out the rest of my days in the 50s, 60s or 70s in a heartbeat.

[@Sharon_Mc]

🇬🇧 I worked in D.H Evans in 1967 and 5th Avenue in Regent St. as a window dresser.

[@cherieferguson]

yayy, great to see again, been trying to get it on dvd to no avail. THANK YOU!!

[@hughstevenson7231]

Mostly filmed in the part of North London (NW3, NW5 esp.) that I grew up in. I was 6 in 1967 and it's a spooky vibe seeing those locations.

[@avalondreaming1433]

Hugh Stevenson It's wonderful that you have your neighborhood as it was, saved on film. I'd love to have my own!

[@Miniver765]

I'm sure greedy real estate developers have changed it, like most of London, out of all recognition for those aged 50 and up.

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

That's Camden Town & Kentish Town.

[@jdh6752]

Lismore Road?

[@jdh6752]

@@heli-crewhgs5285 Are far as an Irish man can walk from the station carrying his suitcases

[@woody5831]

Sad that there's been nothing in Carnaby Street for years only normal boring shops that are everywhere

[@moorek1967]

They gave Lynn the Jay Leno chin in the caricature...lol. I've never heard of this film before, but watching it now. Thank you for uploading this.

[@peterpyke1213]

LOTS OF THE OLD STARS AS CAMEOS.GREAT MOVIE

[@matthewblack7206]

One of the members of the band 'The Snarks' was Steve Howe: a few years later to become well known as the virtuoso guitarist for the Progressive Rock band 'Yes'.

[@johnmorrell]

ah. so you´re reading his autobiography too, and then hunting down the references on YT ? :-)))

[@matthewblack7206]

@@johnmorrell Pretty much.

[@johnmorrell]

Matthew Black Indeed, yt is a goldmine. This is the first time I’ve read an autobiography where I can just type in the references, names of songs and movies etc, and know exactly what Steve Howes referring to. Some of the early clips from tv shows and The Bodast, In Crowd, Syndicats, Tomorrow, Delaney and Bonnie, tracks are eye opening. Also listening to the songs that influenced him as a kid ie: Chet Atkins, Les Paul and Big Bill Broonzy, playing, really shows where his style on electric and acoustic was born. ‘ Clap’ and ‘Ram’ and many other Steve Howe instrumentals a huge debt to Big Bill Broonzy. It’s a delightful way to read his autobiography.

[@bingola45]

@@johnmorrell We live in an age where ignorance is inexcusable.

[@mjc5509]

RITA was the face of the early/mid 60s ..This film never released on dvd in UK only USA which is curious as very good example of 60s LONDON

[@stefanyreich-silber653]

Love Irene Handl

[@keriannandrews7362]

I loved this film, cheers you up

[@lesleycrane2875]

And a nice bit of skunk vanishes up their knickers .....🤣🤣🤣luv it xxx

[@JonDeth]

Great movie another one with a timeless theme.

[@MichaelLantz]

I heard that over 1,000,000 Hippies used to visit Carnaby Street Daily.

[@howlinwulf]

RIP NEIL PEART. The RUSH part got me. Man I loved that band.

[@Brendonmakesmesmile]

the bit with "You Can't Help Laughing" was first-rate satire...

[@simonjones7727]

Have always loved this film. Had the 60s banged to rights even when they were still happening. The "old fashioned" dress that Rita Tushingham gets to wear while she is working in the Too Much boutique is really quite an uncanny anticipation of what was just round the corner for mainstream fashion in 1971-2. The earliest appearance of anything similar on film that I can thing of is Anneke WIlls in Strange Report (1968) . She wore some of her own clothes. was friends with Ozzy Clarke, and is often clearly wearing very fashion forward gear. The waist is wrong, it needs to have a more Empire line, otherwise pretty good!

[@danielfrancis3660]

Absoloutely love Irene Handl

[@snarkus63]

I've seen this several times...I can't believe I didn't get the "Jabberwocky" references!

[@sevenantony7376]

Still got our return tickets smashing time thanks

[@Road38910]

That was the sixties that was.....! (Americans: you will need to find a Brit of 60+ to explain this to you).

[@PhilM60]

Great! Gets better and better longer into the film.

[@annabellesinger3717]

Yvonne wasn't a real friend she was too superficial and self absorbed for that!

[@creatornat]

That's what I'm saying-didn't even apologize at the end. :P

[@glennsymonds-geniau5222]

No words can say how great this film is.

[@12warrenpark]

Or bad.

[@SACHKIGAL]

I love this movie,I can't sing but I'm young !!

[@fionabeswick7155]

That song...have you seen Earth Girls Are Easy? The "I'm A Blonde" song? Its nearly the same.

[@SACHKIGAL]

+Fiona Beswick I recall that movie,but can't recall the song u speak off,now I've got to watch it on here if I can find it. Thx

[@fionabeswick7155]

"Cos I'm a blonde...B-L-O-N-D Cos I'm a blond, dont you wish you were me" That one

[@SACHKIGAL]

+Fiona Beswick ok,looked it up on here it came back to me now duh for me thx. Ignore the other post I made...

[@FirstNameLastName-rb6vs]

A fine film this, I always enjoy it.

[@drstevie]

Simply brilliant.