Movie

The Family Way

“A girl, a boy, a tender, funny, terrible wedding night.”

★ 6.7(33)19661h 55m

The Family Way is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store and Google Play Movies in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Family Way

🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Roy Boulting, John Boulting
Release date: 1966-12-18
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Jambox

The Family Way — trailer

About The Family Way

The Family Way is a 1966 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Roy Boulting and John Boulting, starring Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett and John Mills. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 33 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Family Way in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Young newlyweds Arthur and Jenny Fitton want nothing more than to get their marriage started on the right foot. But before they can depart for their honeymoon in Spain, they have to spend their first night together at the home of Arthur's parents. The couple are prevented from having any intimacy, but it only gets worse. They find out that their trip to Spain is canceled, which sets the tone for a rocky few weeks.

Cast

Hayley Mills

Jenny Piper

Hywel Bennett

Arthur Fitton

John Mills

Ezra Fitton

Marjorie Rhodes

Lucy Fitton

Avril Angers

Liz Piper

John Comer

Leslie Piper

Wilfred Pickles

Uncle Fred

Murray Head

Geoffrey Fitton

Liz Fraser

Molly Thompson

Barry Foster

Joe Thompson

Andy Bradford

Eddie

Thorley Walters

Vicar

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Family Way in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Family Way is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Family Way on Netflix?+

The Family Way is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Family Way?+

The Family Way has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The Family Way?+

The Family Way stars Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, John Mills, Marjorie Rhodes and Avril Angers.

When did The Family Way come out?+

The Family Way is a 1966 movie directed by Roy Boulting and John Boulting.

What genre is The Family Way?+

The Family Way is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Family Way?+

The Family Way was directed by Roy Boulting and John Boulting.