I Want What I Want

I Want What I Want

I Want What I Want

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I Want What I Want

"...to be a woman"

1972

1h 31m

3.7(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

Roy leaves his abusive father's house and starts life anew as a woman, named Wendy. Through trial and error, she learns the skills and consequences of being a woman.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Anne Heywood

Roy / Wendy

Anne Heywood

Acting

Harry Andrews

Roy's Father

Harry Andrews

Acting

Jill Bennett

Margaret

Jill Bennett

Acting

Paul Rogers

Mr. Waites

Paul Rogers

Acting

Michael Coles

Frank

Michael Coles

Acting

Sheila Reid

June

Sheila Reid

Acting

Virginia Stride

Shirley

Virginia Stride

Acting

Jill Melford

Lorna

Jill Melford

Acting

Philip Bond

Philip

Philip Bond

Acting

Rachel Gurney

Mrs. Parkhurst

Rachel Gurney

Acting

Robin Hawdon

Tony

Robin Hawdon

Acting

Anthony Sharp

Mr. Parkhurst

Anthony Sharp

Acting

Deborah Grant

Unknown Role

Deborah Grant

Acting

Liza Goddard

Carole (uncredited)

Liza Goddard

Acting

Tony Steedman

Surgeon (uncredited)

Tony Steedman

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