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Intimate Relations

Movie·1996·Drama, Comedy·1h 40m·Directed by Philip Goodhew

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In 1950s England, sailor Harold Guppy arrives in a small seaside town looking for his estranged brother. After a brief reunion, Harold finds a room for rent in the house of Mrs. Beasley, her meek husband and their teenage daughter, Joyce. It's clear that Harold has a troubled past, but his future is about to get more perilous yet. Despite the rosy surface, Harold soon finds himself in a tawdry sexual tug-of-war that won't end well.

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Julie WaltersJulie WaltersMarjorieRupert GravesRupert GravesHaroldMatthew WalkerMatthew WalkerStanley
Laura Sadler
Laura SadlerJoyceHolly AirdHolly AirdDeirdreLes DennisLes DennisMauriceElizabeth McKechnieElizabeth McKechnieIrisNicholas HoultNicholas HoultBobby

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