Those Were the Days (1934): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1934 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1934, Those Were the Days is a komödie and musik film directed by Thomas Bentley, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. A farce based on Arthur Wing Pinero's play 'The Magistrate' in which the son (John Mills) of a stern magistrate (Will Hay) visits a music hall against the wishes of his father. In true farcical style, the magistrate too ends up at the music hall, and before long all the characters are trying not to avoid each other... Mainly notable (a) because of its depiction of the music hall as seen by a generation which knew it intimately (b) because of its use of music hall acts of the time and (c) because it gave Will Hay his first film role.
Who’s in it. Those Were the Days stars Will Hay as Magistrate Brutus Poskett, Iris Hoey as Agatha Poskett, Angela Baddeley as Charlotte Verrinder and Claud Allister as Capt. Horace Vale, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Those Were the Days has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Those Were the Days page.
If you liked it. Fans of Those Were the Days tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Those Were the Days (1934)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Those Were the Days change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Those Were the Days worth watching?
- Those Were the Days holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and musik. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Those Were the Days?
- Those Were the Days stars Will Hay, Iris Hoey, Angela Baddeley, Claud Allister and George Graves.
- When was Those Were the Days released?
- Those Were the Days was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.