A Taste of Honey_
"We don’t ask for life. We have it thrust upon us."
While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned. When her mother remarries, Jo's only support becomes her friend Geoffrey, a homosexual.
Starring
Rita Tushingham, Murray Melvin, Paul Danquah
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Taste of Honey was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned....
A Taste of Honey is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (13)
Rita Tushingham
Jo
Murray Melvin
Geoffrey Ingham
Paul Danquah
Jimmy
Dora Bryan
Helen
Robert Stephens
Peter Smith
Michael Bilton
Landlord
EB
Eunice Black
Schoolteacher
DB
David Boliver
Bert
MC
Margo Cunningham
Landlady
Rosalie Williams
Nurse
VH
Veronica Howard
Gladys
MK
Moira Kaye
Doris
Peter Sallis
Man (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$154K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (109 votes)
Budget
$153,814
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Taste of Honey about?
While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned. When her mother remarries, Jo's only support becomes her friend Geoffrey, a homosexual.
How long is A Taste of Honey?
A Taste of Honey has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in A Taste of Honey?
The cast of A Taste of Honey includes Rita Tushingham, Murray Melvin, Paul Danquah, Dora Bryan, Robert Stephens.
What is the rating of A Taste of Honey?
A Taste of Honey has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 109 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama