Monday, March 12, 2012

This Happy Breed

England Robert Newton, Celia Johnson

1944 film by Noel Coward meant to reinforce the goodness of the English people in the time of their gravest peril. We follow the day-to-day fortunes of a suburban family from 1919 to 1939...the eve of war.

Other than some understandable jingoism the film was well-written and brilliantly played by all. The trials of extended family life are made real as well as the comforts. Directed by David Lean .

A classic of British cinema.

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