Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960 Karel Reisz)

Albert Finney died on Thursday, aged 82. An appropriate tribute is this gritty Northern slice of life, written by Alan Sillitoe (from his own novel - a move of economics, as producer Harry Saltzman had no money to employ a screenwriter). He gives a striking, sizzling performance as a cocky lad - though possibly a nasty beating and a failed abortion make him change his ways. (Will he end up quietly watching TV like his Dad?)

Beautifully shot by Freddie Francis (with Ronnie Taylor operating), music Johnny Dankworth, editing Seth Holt. Fairground scene is particularly striking.

With Shirley Anne Field, Rachel Roberts, Norman Rossington, Bryan Pringle, Colin Blakley.