Two 10-year-olds create uproar for their parents that they want to get married as soon as possible – while their friend is also less than happy about the plan.
David Puttnam’s first production – from Alan Parker’s first script – was first released as Melody, then swiftly retitled S.W.A.L.K, as in “Sealed with a Loving Kiss”.
Puttnam had bought the rights to a handful of songs by The Bee Gees which had to be incorporated into a story. So Parker came up with this tale of two kids at a south London comprehensive whose friendship is tested when a pretty girl (Tracy Hyde) comes into their social orbit.
The boys (played by Oliver! stars Jack Wild and Mark Lester) can be seen as mirror images of Puttnam and Parker – and very clean and well-behaved they are, too.
Danny Latimer
Mark Lester
Melody Perkins
Tracy Hyde
Ornshaw
Jack Wild
Chambers
Colin Barrie
Muriel
Camille Davis
Burgess
Billy Franks
Stacey
Ashley Knight
Dadds
Craig Marriott
O’Leary
William Vanderpuye
Fensham
Peter Walton
Maureen
Dawn Hope
Peggy
Kay Skinner
Rhoda
Lesley Roach
Mrs Latimer
Sheila Steafel
Mr Perkins
Roy Kinnear
Mrs Perkins
Kate Williams
Grandma Perkins
Hilda Barry
Headmaster
James Cossins
Mr Dicks
Ken Jones
Miss Fairfax
June Jago
Miss Dimkins
June Ellis
Mr Fellows
Tim Wylton
Betty
Petal Young
George
Robin Hunter
Director
Waris Hussein
