Up the Junction (1968) - Opening Scene and Titles

Addresses some of the major 60s social issues - a bored rich London-girl from Chelsea decides to go “slumming“ in depressed Battersea, getting a flat and starts factory-work and makes friends, one of which has to get an illegal abortion. Directed by Peter Collinson. Written by Roger Smith (screenplay), Nell Dunn (adapted from the book by). Starring Suzy Kendall, Dennis Waterman and Maureen Lipman. Music: Up the Junction (Main Title). Written by Mike Hugg and Manfred Mann. Performed by The Manfred Mann Group.
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