The Smashing Bird I Used to Know

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The Smashing Bird I Used to Know

"A Perfumed Zoo For Teenage She-Cats!"

1969

1h 35m

4.7(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

A traumatized and troubled teenager is sent to an all-girls detention home where she strikes up an unlikely friendship with a fellow inmate.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

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Madeleine Hinde

Nicki Johnson

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Renée Asherson

Anne Johnson

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Dennis Waterman

Peter

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Patrick Mower

Harry Spenton

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David Lodge

Richard Johnson

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Maureen Lipman

Sarah

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Faith Brook

Dr. Sands

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Janina Faye

Susan

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Derek Fowlds

Geoffrey

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Colette O'Neil

Miss Waldron

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Megs Jenkins

Matron

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Cleo Sylvestre

Carlien

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Valerie Wallace

Muriel

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Lesley-Anne Down

Diana

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Michelle Cook

Jane

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Tania

Trixie

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Carol Rachell

Jean

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Cherith Mellor

Cherry

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Valerie Van Ost

Amanda

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Joanna David

Schoolgirl

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