This England (1941)

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This England on IMDb 7.0/10 18 votes

Released:
1941-07-22

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 24min

Genre:
Drama, History, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Emlyn Williams
    as
    Appleyard
  • John Clements
    as
    John Rookeby
  • Constance Cummings
    as
    Ann
  • Frank Pettingell
    as
    Gage
  • Esmond Knight
    as
    Vicar's Son