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Only Two Can Play

1962Movie1 h 46 min

Comedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes83%61%

A nostalgic, romantic comedy movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · comfort watch

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Not for brutality, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

John Lewis is bored of his job and his wife. Then Liz, wife of a local councillor, sets her sights on him. But this is risky stuff in a Welsh valleys town - if he and Liz ever manage to consummate their affair, that is.

Feels like

  • Peter Sellers Showcase
  • British Social Satire
  • Working-Class Comedy
  • Affair Farce
  • Welsh Valley Setting
  • Marital Tension
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Vintage British Cinema
  • Moral Hypocrisy Critique

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Gilliat
Written by
Bryan Forbes, Kingsley Amis
Produced by
Leslie Gilliat
Music by
Richard Rodney Bennett

Everyone

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Facts

January 19, 1962 · 1 h 46 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
January 19, 1962
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Welsh
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
29 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Only Two Can Play?"

Questions about Only Two Can Play

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Only Two Can Play?

It streams in 25 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Only Two Can Play worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will Only Two Can Play make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Only Two Can Play plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.