Oh! What a Lovely War is an every-man-for-himself adaptation of Charles Chilton's 1963 play, as staged in London by...
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1969
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This zany British comedy finds a homeless hobo (Ringo Starr) being adopted by the world's richest man, Sir Guy Grand...
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1969
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1967
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In this marital comedy, a married mother and daughter team up to teach their husbands to pay more attention to them. Their...
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1962
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The Fur Collar is the principal clue in a mystery involving an espionage ring. Reporter John Bentley, assigned to the Paris...
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1962
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1962
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In this crime drama, an unemployed thespian gets a job as an escort-protector and winds up framed for murder after one of...
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1960
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In this drama, set in a progressive Jamaican school, a hard working teacher endeavors to inspire a troubled young female...
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1958
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The third of the droll British "Doctor" series, Doctor at Large once more stars Dirk Bogarde as young Dr. Simon Sparrow. Back...
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1957
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In this comedy, a woman finds herself addicted to auctions and begins bringing the strangest things back to her home. Her...
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1957
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Let's Be Happy is an updated remake of Jeannie (1941), one of the most likable British comedies of the 1940s. The premise is...
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1957
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A tycoon is conned into believing a homeless man is in actuality the exiled prince of a Balkan nation. The tycoon agrees to...
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1957
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Break in the Circle is one of several late-1950s British films given American distribution by 20th Century-Fox....
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Hobart
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1957
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Now and Forever is a very slight piece, buoyed by the charm and attractiveness of its young stars. Janette Scott and Vernon...
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1956
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In this comedy, an American learns that he is an English earl. He travels to Great Britain to run his estate. Mayhem ensues...
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1955
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In this tuneful, romantic sequel to the classic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, two gorgeous brown-haired Broadway chorines head...
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1955
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The Sea Shall Not Have Them is our candidate for the most dramatic title of any British World War II film. Happily, the film...
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1954
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In this British comedy, a wealthy, hypochondriac gets unwittingly entangled in counterfeiters' plans when he comes to own...
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1954
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While ethnic humor was pretty much avoided by Hollywood in the politically touchy 1950s, Great Britain continued to turn out...
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1954
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In this newsroom drama, a workaholic editor refuses to take a vacation with his wife. Instead he remains in his office and...
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1954
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In this adventure, set in North Africa, a secret agent must find a band of smugglers. The man who recommended her for the...
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Soames Howard
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1954
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1954
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In this crime drama an American is assigned to guard a US art exhibit in London to protect one of da Vinci's most priceless...
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Smith
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1953
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The title character of Albert, R.N is portrayed by-well, by no one. Albert is a papier-mache dummy, constructed by the...
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Capt. Barton
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1953
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Belles of St. Trinian's was the first of several British comedies inspired by the fear-inspiring girl's school created by...
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1953
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The British Conflict of Wings was also released as Fuss over Feathers: Both titles are applicable, but only the second title...
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1953
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This romantic mystery involves a young lawyer whose old flame is accused of murdering his mistress. She takes his case and...
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1952
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Four relatives find themselves going to unusual lengths to inherit a fortune in this British comedy. Henry Russell...
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Simon Russell
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1951
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In this crime drama, an innocent man is accused of killing a major crime lord. Fortunately, a canny police inspector...
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1951
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A battle of the sexes begins to rage in an isolated private school in this charming British comedy. Just outside of London...
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Victor Hyde-Brown
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1950
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Brian Stewart
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1950
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A frequent visitor to the Late Late Show, the Anglo-American Snowbound is set in the frozen Alps. Robert Newton and Dennis...
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1949
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British film star Googie Withers took a break from the steamy melodramas that had previously been her specialty in Once Upon...
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Maj. Gilbert
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1949
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The action in the British Marry Me! centers around a marriage bureau. Utilizing the "omnibus" approach made popular by such...
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1949
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In this musical, a renowned tenor meets a lovely woman at a British railway station. When the woman's dog gets in a fight,...
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1948
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A novel by Francis Brett Young and its theatrical adaptation by John Perry were the sources for the even-keeled melodrama A...
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Sir Benjamin Dench
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1947
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The Captive Heart is set in a German POW camp for British soldiers. Michael Redgrave plays a Czech patriot, who has assumed...
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1947
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The White Unicorn would be worth watching if only for that lyrical title. The film itself, however, isn't quite so whimsical,...
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1947
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If nothing else, the British melodrama Night Boat to Dublin had topicality going for it. As Captain David Grant, Robert...
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Capt. Tony Hunter
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1946
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One of the few low-budget British programmers to enjoy a reasonably widespread American release, Facts of Love tells its tale...
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1945
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Rex Harrison stars in this stylish British drama that caused problems with U.S. censors, who forced the film to be trimmed...
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1945
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1944
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1944
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English without Tears is a gentle satire of the temporary relaxation of class barriers in wartime England. Michael Wilding...
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1944
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1943
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Two sisters stick by each other through thick and thin in this drama. The elder sister has a rather sexually checkered past....
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1942
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Dangerous Moonlight was the original British title for the wartime drama Suicide Squadron. Anton Walbrook plays a famed...
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1941
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In this drama, the owner of a newsreel company and his son decide to make a documentary that pays tribute to human...
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1940
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What a combination! Break the News boasted the talents of English stage star Jack Buchanan, French entertainer...
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1939
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This Anglo-American coproduction was based on the popular West End stage comedy by Terrence Rattigan. It all begins when...
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1939
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips, based on James Hilton's novel, is a melodrama about a shy British teacher named Mr. Chipping...
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1939
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In this comedy, a bettor places his money on a long-shot that soon becomes a better prospect. Later his best friend finds...
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1937
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In this comedy, a scrawny barber must compete with a muscle bound thug for the love of a manicurist. Naturally the...
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1937
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Alioshka
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1937
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1936
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1936
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1936
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Comic actor Sydney Howard stars as obsequious department-store floorwalker Oswald Bertwhistle. Our hero's life is...
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1936
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In this comedy, two dopey sailors serve aboard the Improbable and get involved in all sorts of slapstick trouble while trying...
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1935
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This modern Cinderella story stars Bernice Claire as Micky, a good-natured cabaret singer. Falling in love with the...
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1935
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1935
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