They Were Sisters
“A dramatic and captivating account of the love story of three young girls and the intricacies of marriage.”
Synopsis
The story of three sisters and the men they marry: one is happily married but childless, the second promiscuously escapes an unhappy, loveless marriage, and the third is tortured by the mental cruelties inflicted by a domineering husband.
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Phyllis Calvert
Lucy Moore
James Mason
Geoffrey Lee
Hugh Sinclair
Terry Crawford
Anne Crawford
Vera Sargeant
Peter Murray-Hill
William Moore
Dulcie Gray
Charlotte Lee
Barry Livesey
Brian Sargeant
Pamela Mason
Margaret Lee
Ann Stephens
Judith
Helen Stephens
Sarah
John Gilpin
Stephen
Brian Nissen
John
David Horne
Mr. Field
Brefni O'Rorke
Coroner
Roland Pertwee
Sir Hamish Nair
Joss Ambler
Blakemore
Amy Veness
Mrs Pursley
Thorley Walters
Channing
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Crabtree
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Whipple, Roland Pertwee, Katherine Strueby
- Original Title
- They Were Sisters
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Crabtree
Dorothy Whipple, Roland Pertwee, Katherine Strueby
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Crabtree
Director
Roland Pertwee
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Were Sisters
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What is They Were Sisters about?
The story of three sisters and the men they marry: one is happily married but childless, the second promiscuously escapes an unhappy, loveless marriage, and the third is tortured by the mental cruelties inflicted by a domineering husband.
Who directed They Were Sisters?
They Were Sisters was directed by Arthur Crabtree.
Who stars in They Were Sisters?
The principal cast of They Were Sisters includes Phyllis Calvert, James Mason, Hugh Sinclair, Anne Crawford, Peter Murray-Hill.
When was They Were Sisters released and how long is it?
They Were Sisters was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is They Were Sisters based on a book or true story?
They Were Sisters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dorothy Whipple".
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Were Sisters?
They Were Sisters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).