Joanna

Joanna

Joanna

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Joanna

"She's top banana…"

1968

1h 48m

5.6(18 votes)

Comedy

Music

Drama

Overview

When 17 year old Joanna comes to Swinging London, she meets a host of colourful characters, discovers the pleasures of casual sex and falls in love. That's when things get complicated.

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10 featured cast members

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Geneviève Waïte

Geneviève Waïte

Joanna Sorrin

Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart

Gordon

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Lord Peter Sanderson

Christian Doermer

Christian Doermer

Hendrik Casson

Glenna Forster-Jones

Glenna Forster-Jones

Beryl

Marda Vanne

Granny

Fiona Lewis

Fiona Lewis

Miranda De Hyde

Manning Wilson

Manning Wilson

Inspector

Caroline Munro

Caroline Munro

Anthony Ainley

Anthony Ainley

Bruce

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Sarne
Written by: Michael Sarne
Produced by: Michael Laughlin

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