This England (1941)
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.
Director: David MacDonald
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: July 22, 1941
Cast
- Emlyn Williams - Appleyard
- John Clements - John Rookeby
- Constance Cummings - Ann
- Frank Pettingell - Gage
- Esmond Knight - Vicar's Son
- Roland Culver - Steward
- Morland Graham - Doctor
- Leslie French - Johnny
- Martin Walker - Seigneur
- Ronald Ward - Lord Clavely
Screenplay
- A.R. Rawlinson
- Bridget Boland
- Emlyn Williams (Dialogue)
Music: Richard Addinsell
Cinematography: Mutz Greenbaum
Editing: Sidney Cole
Production: British National Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David MacDonald
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed This England?
- This England was directed by David MacDonald.
- Who stars in This England?
- This England stars Emlyn Williams, John Clements, Constance Cummings, Frank Pettingell, Esmond Knight, Roland Culver.
- How long is This England?
- This England has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is This England?
- This England is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- Where was This England produced?
- This England was produced in United Kingdom.