Getting Wet

Fifteen year old Alex and his older brother, Michael, both like the same girl, who has worked in their family pub for years. When she accompanies the family on a holiday at the beach, Alex hopes he can attract her attention, but as usual it is Michael who gets the girl. But there are compensations for Alex.

Cast

Jeremy Shadlow

as Alex

Alison Davies

as Margaret

Jeffrey Rhoe

as Michael

Anna North

as Brenda

Anne Brisk

as Mother

Frank Haines

as Father

Sam Gilchrist

as Alex (young)

Clair Crowther

as Margaret's Mother

Wallace Logue

as Man in Bus Shelter

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