For the Love of Ada (film)

For the Love of Ada
UK theatrical poster
Directed by	Ronnie Baxter
Produced by	Peter J. Thompson
Written by	Harry Driver Vince Powell
Starring	Irene Handl Wilfred Pickles Barbara Mitchell Jack Smethurst
Music by	Frank Barber
Cinematography	Alan Hume
Edited by	Anthony Palk
Production company	Tigon British Film Productions
Distributed by	LMG Film Productions Limited UK
Release dates	1972
Running time	88 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£100,000^[1]

For the Love of Ada is a 1972 British comedy film directed by Ronnie Baxter and starring Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles, Barbara Mitchell and Jack Smethurst.^[2] It is a spin-off from the television series For the Love of Ada.

Plot

An elderly couple are about to celebrate the first anniversary of their wedding, and their friends and neighbours plan a surprise party.

Cast

Irene Handl ... Ada Bingley
Wilfred Pickles ... Walter Bingley
Barbara Mitchell ... Ruth Pollitt
Jack Smethurst ... Leslie Pollitt
Arthur English ... Arthur
Larry Martyn ... Brian
Hilda Braid ... Mrs. Armitage
Andrea Lawrence ... Sandra
David Collings ... Mr. Johnson
Nancy Nevinson ... Elsie Lockwood
Donald Bisset ... Mr. Chapman
Duggie Brown ... Duggie
Johnnie Wade ... Alan
Veronica Doran ... Carol
John Boxer ... Vicar
Rose Power ... First Mourner
Rose Hill ... Third Mourner
Gareth Hunt ... Policeman

References

↑ John Hamilton, Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser, Fab Press, 2005 p 231
↑ "For the Love of Ada". BFI.

External links

For the Love of Ada at the Internet Movie Database

The situation comedies of Vince Powell

With Harry Driver	Pardon the Expression (1965-66) George and the Dragon (1966-68) Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1967-71) Best of Enemies (1968-69) Nearest and Dearest (1968-73) Two in Clover (1969-70) For the Love of Ada (1970-71) Bless This House (1971-76) Love Thy Neighbour (1972-76) Spring and Autumn (1973-76)

Later series	The Wackers (1975) Odd Man Out (1977) Mind Your Language (1977-79, 1986) Home Sweet Home (1980) Father Charlie (1982) Bottle Boys (1984-85) Never the Twain (1984-91) Slinger's Day (1986-87)

Film versions	For the Love of Ada (1972) Love Thy Neighbour (1973)

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