Getting It Right_
"Gavin is 31... and a virgin. One wild night and three woman later, he's finally... Getting It Right."
Gavin is 31 years old and still lives with his parents. He is awfully shy but before he knows it there are three women interested in him. Lady Minerva Munday has a casual way of life and lives in a basement, Joan is an over-sexed millionairess, married to a Greek architect. But Gavin prefers the ugly assistant in the barbershop.
Starring
Jesse Birdsall, Lynn Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Getting It Right was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
Gavin is 31 years old and still lives with his parents. He is awfully shy but before he knows it there are three women interested in him. Lady Minerva Munday...
Getting It Right is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Jesse Birdsall
Gavin Lamb
Lynn Redgrave
Joan
Helena Bonham Carter
Minerva Munday
Jane Horrocks
Jenny
RH
Richard Huw
Harry
KD
Kevin Drinkwater
Winthrop
Pat Heywood
Mrs. Lamb
Bryan Pringle
Mr. Lamb
Shirley Anne Field
Anne
Peter Cook
Mr. Adrian
John Gielgud
Sir Gordon Munday
Judy Parfitt
Lady Stella Munday
Ian Redford
Bill
Rupert Holliday-Evans
Peter
Aimée Delamain
Mrs. Arbuthnot
Pauline Quirke
Muriel Sutton
Ben Miles
Spiro
Giuseppe Andrews
Luke
NA
Noriko Aida
Maid
NM
Nan Munro
Lady Blackwater
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (11 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Getting It Right about?
Gavin is 31 years old and still lives with his parents. He is awfully shy but before he knows it there are three women interested in him. Lady Minerva Munday has a casual way of life and lives in a basement, Joan is an over-sexed millionairess, married to a Greek architect. But Gavin prefers the ugly assistant in the barbershop.
How long is Getting It Right?
Getting It Right has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Getting It Right?
The cast of Getting It Right includes Jesse Birdsall, Lynn Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter, Jane Horrocks, Richard Huw.
What is the rating of Getting It Right?
Getting It Right has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance