''Two Left Feet'' is a 1963 British

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film directed by Roy Ward Baker and starring Nyree Dawn Porter, Michael Crawford,

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and Julia Foster.

Plot

Based on David Stuart Leslie's novel, ''Two Left Feet'' is a story about Alan Crabbe ( Michael Crawford) a callow youth desperate for a date with any girl who can offer him the experience he lacks. Every time Alan tries a manful stride into the jungle of sex, his two left feet turn the attempt into a trip-and-stumble. Then he meets Eileen ( Nyree Dawn Porter), the new waitress at the corner cafe, and some sparks begin to fly.

Behind the scenes

At the time of its cinema release it was given an

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(and given a '' 15 Rating'' when released on video in 1994). Baker's expectations were high, hoping to attract a wide popularity on the basis of the film being aimed at a young audience, with most of the film's leading players being under 21 years of age, but his hopes were dashed because of difficulties obtaining a release - none of the actors at the time were stars, the film received an X Certificate, and it was eventually released on a poorly promoted Double bill, after a delay of two years being left on the shelf. The film was based on the 1960 novel ''In My Solitude'' by David Stuart Leslie.

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sang "Two Left Feet" to the opening credits of the film. It also featured the song "Where Were You When I Needed You?" by Susan Maughan. In the opening sequence, Michael Crawford visits the West End and ends up queuing to see Pamela Green in the nudist movie

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References

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* 1963 films 1963 comedy-drama films Films directed by Roy Ward Baker British comedy-drama films Films with screenplays by John Hopkins 1960s English-language films 1960s British films {{comedy-drama-film-stub