If you need a quick synopsis of the plot line for Goergy Girl, listen to the lyrics of the intro song Goergy Girl at the beginning of the movie.
Sweet Georgina, a lonely British girl in the 60's dreams of what usually some unattractive, overweight girls wish for. A knight with shining armor to sweep her off her feet, marry her and live happily ever after in a castle with an adoring husband and especially lots of children.
Well... as you may know, life does not turn out like we wish. Georgina or better known as "Georgy" does have an admirer. He is her parents employer, James Learnington, played by the stately James Mason, a wealthy, soon to be widowed, slightly lecherous millionaire who is captivated by Georgy's youth, wit and charm. Because of his fondness for Georgy he seems to treat her parents (his servants) almos6 like family and allows Georgy to teach a kindergarten/dance class in his home. But Georgy still craves to be like her room mate, vain, conceited Meredith who is is popular with all men and the IN crowd. Meredith's boyfriend, Joes, a clownish, childlike man, follows Meredith around like a love starved puppy and overlooks her catty abusive behavior. Suddenly, Meredith announces "she's bored" ...and pregnant and this two, who really make the image for bad parents decide to get married. Georgy, a true blue friend and the usual third wheel, supports their decision and provides gifts for the baby from her senior admirer.
But as expected, selfish Meredith and irresponsible Joes are not the picture of good parents. Now Georgy makes a decision...what to wish for or what can she go after and get because she has fallen in love with their baby and she wants to adopt her.
Georgy Girl is a modern tale of a girl who breezes thru life with a sort of low self esteem. But she has a happy ending because like the Wizard of OZ, she realizes she has what she wants in her own backyard and she has the ability to get it. The acting is very good and this movie launched the career for Lynn Redgrave. Also, with a good Supporting cast, a well written screen play, and like the pop song, Georgy Girl by The Seekers, it is a fresh and bouncy British film.
Sweet Georgina, a lonely British girl in the 60's dreams of what usually some unattractive, overweight girls wish for. A knight with shining armor to sweep her off her feet, marry her and live happily ever after in a castle with an adoring husband and especially lots of children.
Well... as you may know, life does not turn out like we wish. Georgina or better known as "Georgy" does have an admirer. He is her parents employer, James Learnington, played by the stately James Mason, a wealthy, soon to be widowed, slightly lecherous millionaire who is captivated by Georgy's youth, wit and charm. Because of his fondness for Georgy he seems to treat her parents (his servants) almos6 like family and allows Georgy to teach a kindergarten/dance class in his home. But Georgy still craves to be like her room mate, vain, conceited Meredith who is is popular with all men and the IN crowd. Meredith's boyfriend, Joes, a clownish, childlike man, follows Meredith around like a love starved puppy and overlooks her catty abusive behavior. Suddenly, Meredith announces "she's bored" ...and pregnant and this two, who really make the image for bad parents decide to get married. Georgy, a true blue friend and the usual third wheel, supports their decision and provides gifts for the baby from her senior admirer.
But as expected, selfish Meredith and irresponsible Joes are not the picture of good parents. Now Georgy makes a decision...what to wish for or what can she go after and get because she has fallen in love with their baby and she wants to adopt her.
Georgy Girl is a modern tale of a girl who breezes thru life with a sort of low self esteem. But she has a happy ending because like the Wizard of OZ, she realizes she has what she wants in her own backyard and she has the ability to get it. The acting is very good and this movie launched the career for Lynn Redgrave. Also, with a good Supporting cast, a well written screen play, and like the pop song, Georgy Girl by The Seekers, it is a fresh and bouncy British film.