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This England

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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This England (1941)
DramaHistoryRomanceWar

A visiting American woman is shown how the people of an English village responded to invasions and threats through four historical vignettes.A visiting American woman is shown how the people of an English village responded to invasions and threats through four historical vignettes.A visiting American woman is shown how the people of an English village responded to invasions and threats through four historical vignettes.

  • Director
    • David MacDonald
  • Writers
    • A.R. Rawlinson
    • Bridget Boland
    • Emlyn Williams
  • Stars
    • Emlyn Williams
    • John Clements
    • Constance Cummings
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    97
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David MacDonald
    • Writers
      • A.R. Rawlinson
      • Bridget Boland
      • Emlyn Williams
    • Stars
      • Emlyn Williams
      • John Clements
      • Constance Cummings
    • 7User reviews
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    Emlyn Williams
    Emlyn Williams
    • Appleyard
    John Clements
    John Clements
    • John Rookeby
    Constance Cummings
    Constance Cummings
    • Ann
    Frank Pettingell
    Frank Pettingell
    • Gage
    Esmond Knight
    Esmond Knight
    • Vicar's Son
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Steward
    Morland Graham
    • Doctor
    Leslie French
    • Johnny
    Martin Walker
    Martin Walker
    • Seigneur
    Ronald Ward
    Ronald Ward
    • Lord Clavely
    James Harcourt
    James Harcourt
    Walter Fitzgerald
    Walter Fitzgerald
    • Vicar
    Dennis Wyndham
    Dennis Wyndham
    • Martin
    Charles Victor
    Charles Victor
    • Josiah Much
    Amy Veness
    Amy Veness
    • Jenny
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Hugo - Norman Boy
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Sir Edward Grey
    • (uncredited)
    Vi Kaley
    Vi Kaley
    • Wrestling Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David MacDonald
    • Writers
      • A.R. Rawlinson
      • Bridget Boland
      • Emlyn Williams
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    • Trivia
      The only recorded instance of a simultaneous title change inside Britain. The film was retitled "Our Heritage" for release in Scotland.
    • Quotes

      Josiah Much: The British Lion, as it were, in the great-hearted meekness of its victory, is going to lie with the German lamb.

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      Pack Up Your Troubles
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      Written by George Asaf and Felix Powell

    User reviews7

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    10/10

    Wartime film to uplift British morale, five vignettes of historical courage

    Now that many British films are available on the internet I was pleased to discover this one today. It appears to be a lovely mix of five time periods in England, a glimpse into the past when life was simpler and closer to the land, "rustic" would best describe it.

    It's wonderful to see the in-between films of fine actors such as John Clements (of The Four Feathers, 1939), and Roland Culver. Emlyn Williams, who is credited with writing the dialogue, appears as a haunting presence in each story, a reminder of the poorer people who are usually the ones to suffer most. Each tale illustrated how the townspeople rose up to defy injustices as well as dealing with newcomers who were different which unfortunately reflected some of the fears and superstitions of their time especially toward the gypsy girl. The episode of wartime in 1804 made me realize how the state of marriage was often decided on as a ticket to a lifetime of security, much like Jane Austen's constant reference to a good match being based on the person's annual income.

    I love the British films, very nostalgic. It also made me realize how in North America we are not tied as much by traditions or ancestral land memories, ours is still a relatively new world here.

    "This England" is a treasure of early British films, produced during the war years, and reveals the extent of the Brits' determination and fortitude as they lived through challenging times in centuries past and in the present.
    • lora64
    • Nov 12, 2011
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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1941 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shadows on Beacon Hill
    • Production company
      • British National Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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