The Mill on the Floss
Synopsis
Romeo and Juliet in 1930s England. The owner of the mill and the local lord are in conflict over water rights. The lord wins threatening the mill owner with financial ruin.
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James Mason
Tom Tulliver
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Maggie Tulliver
Frank Lawton
Philip Wakem
Victoria Hopper
Lucy Deane
Fay Compton
Mrs. Tulliver
Griffith Jones
Stephen Guest
Mary Clare
Mrs. Moss
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Pullet
Sam Livesey
Mr. Tulliver
Amy Veness
Mrs. Deane
Felix Aylmer
Mr. Wakem
Eliot Makeham
Mr. Pullet
William Devlin
Bob Jakin
Ivor Barnard
Mr. Moss
David Horne
Mr. Deane (uncredited)
O.B. Clarence
Mr. Gore
Cecil Ramage
Luke
Martita Hunt
Mrs. Glegg
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Screenplay & Story
- George Eliot
- Original Score
- Charles Cowlrick, Colin Wark
- Original Title
- The Mill on the Floss
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- G.B. Morgan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Whelan
George Eliot
Charles Cowlrick, Colin Wark
John Stumar, Hone Glendinning
John Datlowe, Cecil H. Williamson
John Clein
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Whelan
Director
Charles Cowlrick
Original Music Composer
John Datlowe
Editor
Cecil H. Williamson
Editor
John Stumar
Director of Photography
John Clein
Producer
Colin Wark
Original Music Composer
Hone Glendinning
Director of Photography
Bermans
Costume Design
Mademoiselle Segalla
Costume Design
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 The Mill on the Floss
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What is The Mill on the Floss about?
Romeo and Juliet in 1930s England. The owner of the mill and the local lord are in conflict over water rights. The lord wins threatening the mill owner with financial ruin.
Who directed The Mill on the Floss?
The Mill on the Floss was directed by Tim Whelan.
Who stars in The Mill on the Floss?
The principal cast of The Mill on the Floss includes James Mason, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Frank Lawton, Victoria Hopper, Fay Compton.
When was The Mill on the Floss released and how long is it?
The Mill on the Floss was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mill on the Floss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mill on the Floss was composed by Charles Cowlrick, Colin Wark.
Is The Mill on the Floss based on a book or true story?
The Mill on the Floss is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Eliot".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mill on the Floss?
The Mill on the Floss holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).