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This Happy Breed (1944)

Movie ★ 7.1 111 min

Drama

A chronicle of the lives of the Gibbons family, from shortly after the end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second.

David Lean Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 28, 1944
Runtime
111 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$900,000
IMDb
tt0037367
Language
Studio
Cineguild, Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Themes

Cast

Robert Newton Robert Newton Frank Gibbons Celia Johnson Celia Johnson Ethel Gibbons Amy Veness Amy Veness Mrs. Flint Alison Leggatt Alison Leggatt Aunt Sylvia Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway Bob Mitchell John Mills John Mills Billy Mitchell Kay Walsh Kay Walsh Queenie Gibbons Eileen Erskine Vi Gibbons John Blythe John Blythe Reg Gibbons Guy Verney Sam Leadbitter Betty Fleetwood Phyllis Blake Merle Tottenham Merle Tottenham Edie Mabel Etherington Woman in Crowd Jack May Jack May Mourner Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier Narrator (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

What is This Happy Breed about?
A chronicle of the lives of the Gibbons family, from shortly after the end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second.
Who directed This Happy Breed?
This Happy Breed was directed by David Lean.
Who stars in This Happy Breed?
This Happy Breed stars Robert Newton, Celia Johnson, Amy Veness, Alison Leggatt.
When was This Happy Breed released?
This Happy Breed is a 1944 drama film.
Where can I watch This Happy Breed?
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