Melody (1971 film)

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'''''Melody''''' (originally titled '''''S.W.A.L.K.'''''—which stands for ''Sealed With a Loving Kiss'') is a 1971 British [[children's film|children's]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Waris Hussein]], centered on the theme of [[puppy love]]. The film stars [[Jack Wild]], [[Mark Lester]], and [[Tracy Hyde]].

'''''Melody''''' (originally titled '''''S.W.A.L.K.'''''—which stands for ''Sealed With a Loving Kiss'') is a 1971 British [[children's film|children's]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Waris Hussein]], centered on the theme of [[puppy love]]. The film stars [[Jack Wild]], [[Mark Lester]], and [[Tracy Hyde]].

Writer [[Alan Parker]] mentioned that his involvement in the film sparked his interest in filmmaking and influenced his work on ''[[Bugsy Malone]]''.<ref name="alan" />

==Plot==

==Plot==

The film was based on an idea by David Puttnam. At the time, he was working on film projects with Alan Parker, whom he knew from the advertising industry. Puttnam suggested that Parker write a love story involving children and mentioned that he had the rights to use seven Bee Gees songs. Parker was inspired by a line in the song "First of May," and the title came from the song "Melody Fair."

The film was based on an idea by David Puttnam. At the time, he was working on film projects with Alan Parker, whom he knew from the advertising industry. Puttnam suggested that Parker write a love story involving children and mentioned that he had the rights to use seven Bee Gees songs. Parker was inspired by a line in the song "First of May," and the title came from the song "Melody Fair."

Parker stated that the script was based on his own experiences growing up in Islington, combined with some of Puttnam's experiences. "It's a combination of Puttnam's young life and my young life," Parker said.<ref name="alan">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ktYHJBRVsc|website=You Tube StudiocanalUK|title=Interview with Sir Alan Parker|date=2020}}</ref>

Parker stated that the script was based on his own experiences growing up in Islington, combined with some of Puttnam's experiences. "It's a combination of Puttnam's young life and my young life," Parker said. He also mentioned that his involvement in the film sparked his interest in filmmaking and influenced his work on ''[[Bugsy Malone]]''.<ref name="alan" /><ref name="alan">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ktYHJBRVsc|website=You Tube StudiocanalUK|title=Interview with Sir Alan Parker|date=2020}}</ref>

===Casting===

===Casting===

==Reception==

==Reception==

"Once you get to the goldfish scene it just takes off," said Parker.<ref name="alan"/>

===Box office===

===Box office===

Although the film was a [[box office bomb|box office disappointment]] in both the United States and Britain, it turned out to be a hit in Japan as well as in some [[Latin American]] countries such as [[Mexico]], [[Argentina]] and [[Chile]],<ref>[http://www.zancada.com/melody/ Commentaries, specially #410]; [http://hijosyotrosanimalessalvajes.blogspot.com/2005/11/cine-o-educacin-emocional.html ''Melody: Cine o educación emocional'', by Daniela, 2005]</ref> and a modest hit in [[South Africa]].

Although the film was a [[box office bomb|box office disappointment]] in both the United States and Britain, it turned out to be a hit in Japan as well as in some [[Latin American]] countries such as [[Mexico]], [[Argentina]] and [[Chile]],<ref>[http://www.zancada.com/melody/ Commentaries, specially #410]; [http://hijosyotrosanimalessalvajes.blogspot.com/2005/11/cine-o-educacin-emocional.html ''Melody: Cine o educación emocional'', by Daniela, 2005]</ref> and a modest hit in [[South Africa]].