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The Love Ban

3.619731h 31mMovieComedy

In this 1970s comedy, a Catholic man contemplates going against his priest's guidance on contraceptives when his wife wants to stop having children.

DirectorRalph Thomas
ProducersBetty E. Box·Ralph Thomas

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ralph Thomas

HBHywel Bennett
Hywel Bennett
Mick Goonahan
NNNanette Newman
Nanette Newman
Kate Goonahan
MOMilo O'Shea
Milo O'Shea
Father Andrew
ARAngharad Rees
Angharad Rees
Jackie
NHNicky Henson
Nicky Henson
Baker
MSMadeline Smith
Madeline Smith
Miss Partridge
PBPeter Barkworth
Peter Barkworth
Bra Factory Director
JCJohn Cleese
John Cleese
Contraceptives Lecturer
CHCheryl Hall
Cheryl Hall
Pregnant Girl #1
JPJacki Piper
Jacki Piper
Pregnant Girl #2
MSMarianne Stone
Marianne Stone
Customer in Chemists
AE
Antonia Ellis
Bra Model

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