For the Love of Ada (film) - Revision history

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	~~{{short description\|1972 film by Ronnie Baxter}}~~
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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	~~\| name = For the Love of Ada~~
	\| image = "For_the_Love_of_Ada"_(1972).jpg		\| image = "For_the_Love_of_Ada"_(1972).jpg
	~~\| image_size =~~
	\| caption = UK theatrical poster		\| caption = UK theatrical poster
	\| director = Ronnie Baxter		\| director = Ronnie Baxter
	\| producer = Peter J. Thompson		\| producer = Peter J. Thompson
	\| writer = [[w:Harry Driver\|Harry Driver]]<br>[[w:Vince Powell\|Vince Powell]]		\| writer = [[Harry Driver\|Harry Driver]]<br>[[Vince Powell\|Vince Powell]]
	\| starring = [[Irene Handl]]<br>[[Wilfred Pickles]]<br>[[Barbara Mitchell]]<br>[[Jack Smethurst]]		\| starring = [[Irene Handl]]<br>[[Wilfred Pickles]]<br>[[Barbara Mitchell]]<br>[[Jack Smethurst]]
	\| music = Frank Barber		\| music = Frank Barber
	\| cinematography = [[w:Alan Hume\|Alan Hume]]		\| cinematography = [[Alan Hume\|Alan Hume]]
	\| editing = Anthony Palk		\| editing = Anthony Palk
	\| studio = [[w:Tigon British Film Productions\|Tigon British Film Productions]]		\| studio = [[Tigon British Film Productions\|Tigon British Film Productions]]
	\| distributor = LMG Film Productions Limited UK		\| distributor = LMG Film Productions Limited UK
	\| released = 1972		\| released = 1972
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	\| budget = £100,000<ref name="hamilton">John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser'', Fab Press, 2005 p 231</ref>		\| budget = £100,000<ref name="hamilton">John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser'', Fab Press, 2005 p 231</ref>
	}}		}}
	'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is a 1972 British [[w:comedy film\|comedy film]] directed by Ronnie Baxter and starring [[Irene Handl]], [[Wilfred Pickles]], [[Barbara Mitchell]] and [[Jack Smethurst]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114184452/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-01-14\|title=For the Love of Ada\|work=BFI}}</ref> It is a [[w:Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] from the television series ''[[For the Love of Ada]]''.		'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is a 1972 British [[comedy film\|comedy film]] directed by Ronnie Baxter and starring [[Irene Handl]], [[Wilfred Pickles]], [[Barbara Mitchell]] and [[Jack Smethurst]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114184452/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-01-14\|title=For the Love of Ada\|work=BFI}}</ref> It is a [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] from the television series ''[[For the Love of Ada]]''.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Walter and Ada Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]] and [[Irene Handl]]), an elderly couple, are about to celebrate their first [[w:wedding anniversary\|wedding anniversary]]. To celebrate, their family, friends and neighbours plan a surprise party.		Walter and Ada Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]] and [[Irene Handl]]), an elderly couple, are about to celebrate their first [[wedding anniversary\|wedding anniversary]]. To celebrate, their family, friends and neighbours plan a surprise party.

	Their daughter Ruth entrusts her husband Leslie Pollitt with the organisation. They hire a traditional club hall for the event.		Their daughter Ruth entrusts her husband Leslie Pollitt with the organisation. They hire a traditional club hall for the event.
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	\| budget = £100,000<ref name="hamilton">John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser'', Fab Press, 2005 p 231</ref>		\| budget = £100,000<ref name="hamilton">John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser'', Fab Press, 2005 p 231</ref>
	}}		}}
	'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is a 1972 British [[w:comedy film\|comedy film]] directed by Ronnie Baxter and starring [[Irene Handl]], [[Wilfred Pickles]], [[Barbara Mitchell]] and [[Jack Smethurst]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114184452/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-01-14\|title=For the Love of Ada\|work=BFI}}</ref> It is a [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] from the television series ''[[For the Love of Ada]]''.		'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is a 1972 British [[w:comedy film\|comedy film]] directed by Ronnie Baxter and starring [[Irene Handl]], [[Wilfred Pickles]], [[Barbara Mitchell]] and [[Jack Smethurst]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114184452/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-01-14\|title=For the Love of Ada\|work=BFI}}</ref> It is a [[w:Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] from the television series ''[[For the Love of Ada]]''.

	==Plot==		==Plot==

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	\| cinematography = [[w:Alan Hume\|Alan Hume]]		\| cinematography = [[w:Alan Hume\|Alan Hume]]
	\| editing = Anthony Palk		\| editing = Anthony Palk
	\| studio = [[w:Tigon British Film Productions]]		\| studio = [[w:Tigon British Film Productions\|Tigon British Film Productions]]
	\| distributor = LMG Film Productions Limited UK		\| distributor = LMG Film Productions Limited UK
	\| released = 1972		\| released = 1972

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	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Walter and Ada Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]] and [[Irene Handl]]), an elderly couple, are about to celebrate their first [[wedding anniversary]]. To celebrate, their family, friends and neighbours plan a surprise party.		Walter and Ada Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]] and [[Irene Handl]]), an elderly couple, are about to celebrate their first [[w:wedding anniversary\|wedding anniversary]]. To celebrate, their family, friends and neighbours plan a surprise party.

	Their daughter Ruth entrusts her husband Leslie Pollitt with the organisation. They hire a traditional club hall for the event.		Their daughter Ruth entrusts her husband Leslie Pollitt with the organisation. They hire a traditional club hall for the event.

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	\| director = Ronnie Baxter		\| director = Ronnie Baxter
	\| producer = Peter J. Thompson		\| producer = Peter J. Thompson
	\| writer = [[Harry Driver]]<br>[[Vince Powell]]		\| writer = [[w:Harry Driver\|Harry Driver]]<br>[[w:Vince Powell\|Vince Powell]]
	\| starring = [[Irene Handl]]<br>[[Wilfred Pickles]]<br>[[Barbara Mitchell]]<br>[[Jack Smethurst]]		\| starring = [[Irene Handl]]<br>[[Wilfred Pickles]]<br>[[Barbara Mitchell]]<br>[[Jack Smethurst]]
	\| music = Frank Barber		\| music = Frank Barber
	\| cinematography = [[Alan Hume]]		\| cinematography = [[w:Alan Hume\|Alan Hume]]
	\| editing = Anthony Palk		\| editing = Anthony Palk
	\| studio = [[Tigon British Film Productions]]		\| studio = [[w:Tigon British Film Productions]]
	\| distributor = LMG Film Productions Limited UK		\| distributor = LMG Film Productions Limited UK
	\| released = 1972		\| released = 1972
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	\| budget = £100,000<ref name="hamilton">John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser'', Fab Press, 2005 p 231</ref>		\| budget = £100,000<ref name="hamilton">John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser'', Fab Press, 2005 p 231</ref>
	}}		}}
	'''''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]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114184452/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-01-14\|title=For the Love of Ada\|work=BFI}}</ref> It is a [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] from the television series ''[[For the Love of Ada]]''.		'''''For the Love of Ada''''' is a 1972 British [[w:comedy film\|comedy film]] directed by Ronnie Baxter and starring [[Irene Handl]], [[Wilfred Pickles]], [[Barbara Mitchell]] and [[Jack Smethurst]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114184452/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-01-14\|title=For the Love of Ada\|work=BFI}}</ref> It is a [[Spin-off (media)\|spin-off]] from the television series ''[[For the Love of Ada]]''.

	==Plot==		==Plot==

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{{short description|1972 film by Ronnie Baxter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = For the Love of Ada
| image = "For_the_Love_of_Ada"_(1972).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = UK theatrical poster
| director = Ronnie Baxter
| producer = Peter J. Thompson
| writer = [[Harry Driver]]<br>[[Vince Powell]]
| starring = [[Irene Handl]]<br>[[Wilfred Pickles]]<br>[[Barbara Mitchell]]<br>[[Jack Smethurst]]
| music = Frank Barber
| cinematography = [[Alan Hume]]
| editing = Anthony Palk
| studio = [[Tigon British Film Productions]]
| distributor = LMG Film Productions Limited UK
| released = 1972
| runtime = 88 min
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget = £100,000<ref name="hamilton">John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser'', Fab Press, 2005 p 231</ref>
}}
'''''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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114184452/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/212252|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-01-14|title=For the Love of Ada|work=BFI}}</ref> It is a [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] from the television series ''[[For the Love of Ada]]''.

==Plot==
Walter and Ada Bingley ([[Wilfred Pickles]] and [[Irene Handl]]), an elderly couple, are about to celebrate their first [[wedding anniversary]]. To celebrate, their family, friends and neighbours plan a surprise party.

Their daughter Ruth entrusts her husband Leslie Pollitt with the organisation. They hire a traditional club hall for the event.

On the night though Walter and Ada do their own thing and the party goes on without them. With most of the alcohol consumed a traditional knees-up begins. Leslie eventually finds them and drags them in for a meal, but they have already eaten.

==Cast==
* [[Irene Handl]] as Ada Bingley
* [[Wilfred Pickles]] as Walter Bingley
* [[Barbara Mitchell]] as Ruth Pollitt
* [[Jack Smethurst]] as Leslie Pollitt
* [[Arthur English]] as Arthur
* [[Larry Martyn]] as Brian
* [[Hilda Braid]] as Mrs Armitage
* [[Andria Lawrence]] as Sandra
* [[David Collings]] as Mr Johnson
* [[John Boxer (British actor)|John Boxer]] as the Vicar
* [[Nancy Nevinson]] as Elsie Lockwood
* Norman Atkyns as Charlie Nugent
* [[Donald Bisset]] as Mr Chapman
* [[Duggie Brown]] as Duggie
* [[Johnnie Wade]] as Alan
* [[Veronica Doran]] as Carol
* [[Gareth Hunt]] as the PC
* Nicholas Ram as Anthony Pollitt
* Cecily Hullett as Freda Skinner
* Rose Power, Jean Marlow, [[Rose Hill (actress)|Rose Hill]] and [[Brian Tully]] as the Mourners

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0296640|For the Love of Ada}}

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[[Category:British comedy films]]
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[[Category:Films based on television series]]
[[Category:1970s English-language films]]

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