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1944 film by David Lean

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A chronicle of the lives of the Gibbons family, from shortly after the end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second.

Released: 1944-05-28111 minDir: David LeanDramaBudget: $900,000

Cast

  • Robert Newton as Frank Gibbons
  • Celia Johnson as Ethel Gibbons
  • Amy Veness as Mrs. Flint
  • Alison Leggatt as Aunt Sylvia
  • Stanley Holloway as Bob Mitchell
  • John Mills as Billy Mitchell

Themes

  • london, england
  • strike
  • war veteran
  • cafe
  • twins
  • family
  • gas mask
  • manicurist
  • elopement
  • 1920s

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Ratings

IMDb

7.3/10

4,610 votes

Year
1944
Runtime
115 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English language
Director
David Lean
Screenwriter
Noël Coward
Cast member
Anita Page
Producer
Noël Coward
Cinematographer
Ronald Neame
Narrative location
London
Duration
115
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1944-01-01
title
This Happy Breed
executive producer
Ronald Neame
distributed by
Eagle-Lion Films
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