The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown (1964)
A delightful Christmas musical about a young Jamaican woman who flees her humdrum Liverpool lodgings in search of her glamorous London cousin. Broadcast live on 28 December 1964, this rare TV musical is one of few to have survived from the 1960s. A tale of Afro-Caribbean immigration, the show is unusual for its time in that it doesn't labour the issues around racial tensions in Britain, but simply celebrates Christmas and family.
Director: John Jacobs
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 28, 1964
Cast
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Jacobs
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown about?
- A delightful Christmas musical about a young Jamaican woman who flees her humdrum Liverpool lodgings in search of her glamorous London cousin. Broadcast live on 28 December 1964, this rare TV musical is one of few to have survived from the 1960s. A tale of Afro-Caribbean immigration, the show is unusual for its time in that it doesn't labour the issues around racial tensions in Britain, but simply celebrates Christmas and family.
- Who directed The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown?
- The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown was directed by John Jacobs.
- Who stars in The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown?
- The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown stars Millie Small, Elisabeth Welch, Ron Moody, Kenny Lynch, Bryan Mosley.
- How long is The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown?
- The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown?
- The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film.