This Happy Breed
“A Sweeping Panorama of Living”
Synopsis
A chronicle of the lives of the Gibbons family, from shortly after the end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second.
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This Happy Breed (1944) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-22
Top Cast
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Robert Newton
Frank Gibbons
Celia Johnson
Ethel Gibbons
Amy Veness
Mrs. Flint
Alison Leggatt
Aunt Sylvia
Stanley Holloway
Bob Mitchell
John Mills
Billy Mitchell
Kay Walsh
Queenie Gibbons
Eileen Erskine
Vi Gibbons
John Blythe
Reg Gibbons
Guy Verney
Sam Leadbitter
Betty Fleetwood
Phyllis Blake
Merle Tottenham
Edie
Mabel Etherington
Woman in Crowd
Jack May
Mourner
Laurence Olivier
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lean
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Neame, David Lean, Anthony Havelock-Allan
- Original Score
- Muir Mathieson, Clifton Parker
- Original Title
- This Happy Breed
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Production Studios
- Cineguild, Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lean
Ronald Neame, David Lean, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Noël Coward
Muir Mathieson, Clifton Parker
Ronald Neame
Jack Harris
Noël Coward
Department Leadership Roster
David Lean
Director
Noël Coward
Producer
Ronald Neame
Director of Photography
Jack Harris
Editor
Muir Mathieson
Original Music Composer
Clifton Parker
Original Music Composer
Ronald Neame
Screenplay
David Lean
Screenplay
Anthony Havelock-Allan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Happy Breed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is This Happy Breed about?
A chronicle of the lives of the Gibbons family, from shortly after the end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second.
Who directed This Happy Breed?
This Happy Breed was directed by David Lean.
Who stars in This Happy Breed?
The principal cast of This Happy Breed includes Robert Newton, Celia Johnson, Amy Veness, Alison Leggatt, Stanley Holloway.
When was This Happy Breed released and how long is it?
This Happy Breed was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for This Happy Breed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Happy Breed was composed by Muir Mathieson, Clifton Parker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Happy Breed?
This Happy Breed holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).