This England
Synopsis
Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.
Top Cast
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Emlyn Williams
Appleyard
John Clements
John Rookeby
Constance Cummings
Ann
Frank Pettingell
Gage
Esmond Knight
Vicar's Son
Roland Culver
Steward
Morland Graham
Doctor
Leslie French
Johnny
Martin Walker
Seigneur
Ronald Ward
Lord Clavely
Walter Fitzgerald
Vicar
Dennis Wyndham
Martin
Amy Veness
Jenny
Roddy McDowall
Hugo
James Harcourt
Charles Victor
Josiah Much
Felix Aylmer
Sir Edward Grey (uncredited)
Vi Kaley
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David MacDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- A.R. Rawlinson, Emlyn Williams, Bridget Boland
- Original Score
- Richard Addinsell
- Original Title
- This England
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- British National Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David MacDonald
A.R. Rawlinson, Emlyn Williams, Bridget Boland
Richard Addinsell
Mutz Greenbaum
Sidney Cole
John Corfield
Department Leadership Roster
A.R. Rawlinson
Writer
John Corfield
Producer
David MacDonald
Director
Sidney Cole
Editor
Bridget Boland
Writer
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About This England
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What is This England about?
Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.
Who directed This England?
This England was directed by David MacDonald.
Who stars in This England?
The principal cast of This England includes Emlyn Williams, John Clements, Constance Cummings, Frank Pettingell, Esmond Knight.
When was This England released and how long is it?
This England was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for This England?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This England was composed by Richard Addinsell.