Melody (1971 film)

Melody is a 1971 British film directed by Waris Hussein about puppy love. It was released as S.W.A.L.K. in the United Kingdom S.W.A.L.K. is a message traditionally written on the envelopes of love letters by British schoolchildren, standing for Sealed With A Loving Kiss. The film starred Jack Wild, Mark Lester and Tracy Hyde. Although the film was a box office disappointment in both the United States and Britain, it turned out to be an enormous hit in Japan, and in some Latin American countries such as Argentina and Chile.

Film production began in the Spring of 1970 shooting on location in Hammersmith, and Lambeth in the greater London area. Postproduction was completed at the Twickenham Studios. The graveyard scenes of the film were shot on location at Brompton Cemetery and Nunhead Cemetery.citation needed . The seaside scenes in the latter part of the film were shot in Weymouth, Dorset.Mark Lester Daniel Latimer and Jack Wild Ornshaw had previously appeared together in the 1968 musical film adaptation of Oliver. They were joined by the child model Tracy Hyde in the title role. Other cast members included Kate Williams as Melodys mother, Roy Kinnear as her father, Sheila Steafel as Daniels mother, with Ken Jones, and James Cossins. ........

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