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This England (1941)

1941-07-22 · 1h 24m · EN
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Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.

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Emlyn WilliamsEmlyn WilliamsAppleyardJohn ClementsJohn ClementsJohn RookebyConstance CummingsConstance CummingsAnnFrank PettingellFrank PettingellGageEsmond KnightEsmond KnightVicar's SonRoland CulverRoland CulverStewardMorland GrahamMorland GrahamDoctorLeslie FrenchLeslie FrenchJohnnyMartin WalkerMartin WalkerSeigneurRonald WardRonald WardLord ClavelyWalter FitzgeraldWalter FitzgeraldVicarDennis WyndhamDennis WyndhamMartin

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · HistoryMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference321733

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Frequently asked questions about This England

What is This England about?

Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.

How long is This England?

This England has a runtime of 84 minutes.