This Happy Breed Movie Review 1947

A celebrated film version of Noel Coward's classic play depicts the changing fortunes of a large family in England between the world wars. Happiness, hardships, triumph and tragedy mix a series of memorable episodes, including some of the most cherished moments in popular British cinema, though its appeal is universal.

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Available on VHS
Running time 114 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Family Ties, Adapted from a Play, Plays to Film: Noel Coward

Screenplay

David Lean, Noel Coward, Ronald Neame

Cast

Robert Newton, Celia Johnson, John Mills, Kay Walsh, Stanley Holloway, Amy Veness, Alison Leggatt, Eileen Erskine, John Blythe, Guy Verney, Betty Fleetwood, Merle Tottenham

Cinematography

Ronald Neame

Director

David Lean

Music

Noel Coward, Muir Mathieson

Other

Laurence Olivier

Producer

Noel Coward, Mark Huffam