Great Day
“You've seen such girls in this town”
Synopsis
An impending V.I.P. visit causes bustle in an English village, while the Ellis family struggles with private problems.
Top Cast
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Eric Portman
Capt. John Ellis
Flora Robson
Mrs. Liz Ellis
Sheila Sim
Margaret Ellis
Isabel Jeans
Lady Mott
Walter Fitzgerald
Bob Tyndale
Philip Friend
Geoffrey Winthrop
Marjorie Rhodes
Mrs. Nora Mumford
Maire O'Neill
Mrs. Bridget Walsh
John Laurie
Scottish officer in pub
Kathleen Harrison
Pub Customer
Leslie Dwyer
Pub Customer
Margaret Withers
Miss Jane Tyndale
Beatrice Varley
Miss Tracy
Irene Handl
Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall.
Patricia Hayes
Mrs. Beadle
Jacqueline Clarke
Ellen
Norman Pierce
Policeman
Pauline Tennant
Vicky Calder
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Wilhelm, John Davenport
- Original Title
- Great Day
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Victor Hanbury Productions, RKO Radio British Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Comfort
Wolfgang Wilhelm, John Davenport, Lesley Storm
Sidney Stone
Victor Hanbury
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Comfort
Director
Wolfgang Wilhelm
Screenplay
John Davenport
Screenplay
Victor Hanbury
Producer
Sidney Stone
Editor
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 Great Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Great Day about?
An impending V.I.P. visit causes bustle in an English village, while the Ellis family struggles with private problems.
Who directed Great Day?
Great Day was directed by Lance Comfort.
Who stars in Great Day?
The principal cast of Great Day includes Eric Portman, Flora Robson, Sheila Sim, Isabel Jeans, Walter Fitzgerald.
When was Great Day released and how long is it?
Great Day was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Great Day?
Great Day holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).