The Wild Affair

1965
1h 28m

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Office assistant Marjorie has doubts about marrying her fiance. On her last day at work before the wedding, male colleagues flirt with her while pretending to comfort her pre-wedding jitters... Read allOffice assistant Marjorie has doubts about marrying her fiance. On her last day at work before the wedding, male colleagues flirt with her while pretending to comfort her pre-wedding jitters, satirizing the British middle class.Office assistant Marjorie has doubts about marrying her fiance. On her last day at work before the wedding, male colleagues flirt with her while pretending to comfort her pre-wedding jitters, satirizing the British middle class.

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For this film, Nancy Kwan wore costumes made by Mary Quant, and had her hair cut by top hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, in a short, geometric bob. Considered the first time the styles (both of hair and of wear) of swinging London to be captured on film.

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Mrs. Tovey: That's a nice dress you've nearly got on. Have you been out dancing all night?
Marjorie Lee: I, er put it on for the office party.
Mrs. Tovey: Now you watch out. You'll have all the men around you like flies.
Marjorie Lee: Who me? Mrs T., can I ask you a question?
Mrs. Tovey: Yes, you can, love.
Marjorie Lee: Did you have lots of boyfriends?
Mrs. Tovey: Oh, hundreds!
Marjorie Lee: And did they all want to make passionate love to you?
Marjorie Lee: You're like a lot of your young sort. You think you invented all this sex business. And we older people, we know nothing about it, I suppose?
Marjorie Lee: Mrs. Tovey, I...
Mrs. Tovey: Now, listen; I was a young woman, same as you. And I had my feelings. Just like you. When I was your age, my family slept eight in one room. It was like a bloody farmyard. But I kept myself to myself. And if you want to keep yourself decent, you will as well. I'll see you later.

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4/10

Rather Odd and Uncoordinated

With only days before her marriage "Marjorie Lee" (Nancy Kwan) is an attractive 20-year-old woman who works as a lowly secretary at a marketing company in London. With only a few days before getting married she goes to the office one last time before settling down as a housewife. As it so happens this final day for her at work also includes the annual Christmas Party that afternoon as well. Realizing that this is their last opportunity-and in some cases aided by alcohol-several men decide to take a chance at possibly having a one-night stand with her while there is still time. On that note it should be mentioned that Marjorie has an alter-ego named "Sandra" who isn't nearly as inhibited and as a result their chances may have more success than they realize. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that I was somewhat disappointed with this movie overall. For starters, although Nancy Kwan put on a splendid performance, it seemed like her Asian qualities were being deliberately muted which, in my opinion, negates a valuable quality about her. Further, as a supposed comedy there really wasn't much humor here either. Likewise, the plot consisted of one hurried scene after another which gave the entire movie a rather odd and uncoordinated effect as well. In short, while this certainly wasn't a terrible movie by any means, it wasn't a particularly good film either and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly below average.