Smashing Time (1967)

Genre: Satire Comedy / Musical

Director: Desmond Davis

Starring: Lynn Redgrave, Rita Tushingham

Summary:

Yvonne and her best friend, Brenda, head for the big city, London with dreams of hitting the big time. But when they arrive and quickly lose their savings to a robber, they find that city life is tougher than expected, and success may be more elusive than they planned. The pair separates, and after Yvonne unexpectedly turns a bad song into a hit single, she begins to wonder about the cost of fame and the whereabouts of her old friend.

Reason to Watch:

* Set in swinging London

* Scenes on Carnaby Street

Scene from Smashing Time

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