Arthur Seaton — Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Character Profile

About Arthur Seaton

Young Nottingham factory machinist who rejects domestic life, spending weekends drinking and partying. He pursues affairs with married coworker Brenda and single Doreen. After Brenda becomes pregnant, he seeks abortion advice from his aunt and attempts to pay for one. He is beaten by soldiers after being caught with Brenda at a fair. Ultimately, he decides to marry Doreen and faces the prospect of domestic life.

Arthur Seaton — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Albert Finney

Appears in

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Arthur Seaton — Family Cousin — Bert (Norman Rossington)
• Arthur Seaton — Family Aunt/Nephew — Aunt Ada (Hylda Baker)
• Arthur Seaton — Conflict Rival — Jack (Bryan Pringle)
• Arthur Seaton — Romantic Traditional Partner — Doreen (Shirley Anne Field)
• Arthur Seaton — Romantic Affair — Brenda (Rachel Roberts)

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More characters from Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

• Doreen (Shirley Anne Field)
• Brenda (Rachel Roberts)
• Bert (Norman Rossington)
• Jack (Bryan Pringle)
• Aunt Ada (Hylda Baker)
• Loudmouth (Colin Blakely)
• Blousy Woman (Avis Bunnage)
• Policeman (Alister Williamson)
• Robboe (Robert Cawdron)
• Drunken Man (Peter Madden)
• Betty (Louise Dunn)
• Man in Suit (uncredited) (Peter Sallis)