ProductionFilm production began in the Spring of 1970 shooting on location in Hammersmith, and Lambeth in the greater London area. Their classmates gather together at one of the children's hideouts to 'marry' the couple, with their discovery leading to a final showdown between children and teachers. The adults attempt to dissuade them, but Daniel and Melody's determination leads Ornshaw to have a change of heart. Not sometime in the future, but now. Initially embarrassed by the attention, Melody comes to return Daniel's feelings, and the couple announce to their parents that they want to get married. However, when Daniel falls in love with Melody Perkins (Tracy Hyde), the boys' friendship becomes jeopardized, as Ornshaw grows jealous of the amount of time that Daniel gives her.
They were joined by the child model Tracy Hyde in the title role. The seaside scenes in the latter part of the film were shot in Weymouth, Dorset.Mark Lester (Daniel Latimer) and Jack Wild (Ornshaw) had previously appeared together in the 1968 musical film adaptation of Oliver!. The graveyard scenes of the film were shot on location at Brompton Cemetery and Nunhead Cemetery.
Writer/Director Andrew Birkin recommended Tracy Hyde for the title role of Melody Perkins to director Waris Hussein, after screening and auditioning over 100 girls. This was the feature film debut of then child model and commercial actress Tracy Hyde at the age of 11. Parker did some second-unit direction for the film, shooting the montage sequences of the school children at break-time and at the track meet.
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