Rare showing of The Party's Over (1963) at the Barbican

The Barbican is currently running Seduced - Sex and Censorship in the Cinema, a series of banned or censored films from cinema's colourful past. And jumping out from the programme is The Party's Over from 1962.

Guy Hamilton and Anthony Perry’s beatnik era tale stars a young Oliver Reed as part of the bad crowd known as 'the pack', whose lifestyle happens to appeal to the daughter of a businessman living in London.

So why banned? Well, the wild parties, drink and a hint of necrophilia (yes, really) saw it fall foul of the censor, with the film getting a release after a few cuts in 1965, the last time it has been on general view.

The film will be introduced by producer Anthony Perry when it shows on 22nd October at 7:15pm.

Find out more at the Barbican website

Comments

[Peter Wylde]

Have often wondered what happened to this film. It did get at least get one tv airing on late night ITV, certainly the London area, in the mid-70's. Also made the front cover of Films & Filming in 1965 - great pic of the beatniks making their way over Albert Bridge in the early hours.