Happy Is the Bride
“"It happened one night" in Merrie England...”
Synopsis
In a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the knot. Unfortunately this is the cue for everyone else to take over proceedings, to the dismay of the couple and the increasing despair of Janet's father.
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Ian Carmichael
David Chaytor
Janette Scott
Janet Royd
Cecil Parker
Arthur Royd
Terry-Thomas
Policeman
Joyce Grenfell
Aunt Florence
Eric Barker
Vicar
Edith Sharpe
Mildred Royd
Elvi Hale
Petula
Miles Malleson
1st Magistrate
Athene Seyler
Aunt Harriet
Irene Handl
Madame Edna
John Le Mesurier
Chaytor
Thorley Walters
Jim
Nicholas Parsons
John Royd
Virginia Maskell
Marcia
Richard Bennett
Denys Royd
Victor Maddern
Shop Steward
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Bowles
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Boulting
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Boulting, Jeffrey Dell
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- Happy Is the Bride
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Paul Soskin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Boulting
Roy Boulting, Jeffrey Dell, Esther McCracken
Benjamin Frankel
Edward Scaife
Anthony Harvey
Paul Soskin
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Boulting
Director
Roy Boulting
Screenplay
Jeffrey Dell
Screenplay
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Anthony Harvey
Editor
Paul Soskin
Producer
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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Silver
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Is the Bride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy Is the Bride about?
In a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the knot. Unfortunately this is the cue for everyone else to take over proceedings, to the dismay of the couple and the increasing despair of Janet's father.
Who directed Happy Is the Bride?
Happy Is the Bride was directed by Roy Boulting.
Who stars in Happy Is the Bride?
The principal cast of Happy Is the Bride includes Ian Carmichael, Janette Scott, Cecil Parker, Terry-Thomas, Joyce Grenfell.
When was Happy Is the Bride released and how long is it?
Happy Is the Bride was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Is the Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Is the Bride was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Is the Bride?
Happy Is the Bride holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).