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Drama Cult Classic

Infidelity, longing, and a live-in hitchhiker threaten to unravel a British marriage.

THREE INTO TWO WON'T GO

The story of a man... a woman... and a girl who rated all her lovers in a little black book!

1969 · 1h 32m · R · Drama · IMDB TMDB

Steven and Frances are struggling to save their marriage: she wants a child and he wants sexual variety. Can Ella satisfy them both, or is she playing a dangerous game of her own? Divide three into two and there's always one over.

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Apparently, 'make yourself at home' has its limits.

Programmer's Pick

When your marriage is already on the rocks, inviting your husband's lover to move in rarely smooths things over—unless your idea of resolution is emotional detonation. Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, and Judy Geeson navigate this painfully British ménage à trois, where nobody gets quite what they want and discretion is very much the casualty.

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What is Three into Two Won't Go about?

Three into Two Won't Go is a 1969 United Kingdom drama film directed by Peter Hall about a married couple whose lives are upended when the husband's young lover moves into their home.

Synopsis

Steve Howard, a British sales executive living in Manchester, England, begins an affair with a young hitchhiker, Elle Patterson, to emotionally get away from his marriage to his wife Francis. But when Elle moves into a room in Steve and Francis's house, he must keep the true nature of his relationship with Elle under wraps at all costs.
Details & Specs
Director
Peter Hall
Writers
Andrea Newman, Edna O'Brien
Release
1969
Runtime
1h 32m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Genres
Drama

Why Cult

British Domestic Tension

Witness a Manchester marriage implode as secrets and desires collide within the same four walls.

Live-In Affair

A hitchhiker-turned-houseguest brings a volatile twist to the classic love triangle setup.

Stellar British Cast

Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, and Judy Geeson bring sharp performances to this simmering drama.

Questions from the Vault

What is Three into Two Won't Go about? +

Three into Two Won't Go follows a British couple whose lives are complicated when the husband's young lover moves into their home, forcing secrets and desires to the surface.

Who directed Three into Two Won't Go? +

Three into Two Won't Go was directed by Peter Hall.

How long is Three into Two Won't Go? +

The film runs for 92 minutes.

What genre is Three into Two Won't Go? +

Three into Two Won't Go is a drama.

Where can I watch Three into Two Won't Go? +

Three into Two Won't Go is available to stream on SassyFlix.