The Happiest Days of Your Life
Synopsis
Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.
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Alastair Sim
Wetherby Pond
Margaret Rutherford
Muriel Whitchurch
John Turnbull
Conrad Matthews: Staff of Nutbourne
Richard Wattis
Arnold Billings: Staff of Nutbourne
John Bentley
Richard Tassell: Staff of Nutbourne
Guy Middleton
Victor Hyde-Brown: Staff of Nutbourne
Percy Walsh
Monsieur Joue: Staff of Nutbourne
Arthur Howard
Anthony Ramsden: Staff of Nutbourne
Edward Rigby
Rainbow: Staff of Nutbourne
Harold Goodwin
Edwin: Staff of Nutbourne
Gladys Henson
Mrs. Hampstead: Staff of Nutbourne
Muriel Aked
Miss Jezzard: Staff of St. Swithin's
Joyce Grenfell
Miss Gossage: Staff of St. Swithin's
Bernadette O'Farrell
Miss Harper: Staff of St. Swithin's
Myrette Morven
Miss Chapel: Staff of St. Swithin's
Patience Rentoul
Miss Armstrong: Staff of St. Swithin's
Lilian Stanley
Miss Curtis: Staff of St. Swithin's
Kenneth Downey
Sir Angus McNally
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Launder
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Launder, John Dighton
- Original Score
- Mischa Spoliansky
- Original Title
- The Happiest Days of Your Life
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Individual Pictures, London Films Productions, London Films, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Launder
Frank Launder, John Dighton
Mischa Spoliansky
Stanley Pavey
Oswald Hafenrichter
Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Launder
Director
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Frank Launder
Producer
Frank Launder
Screenplay
Sidney Gilliat
Producer
John Dighton
Screenplay
Mischa Spoliansky
Original Music Composer
Stanley Pavey
Director of Photography
Joan Ellacott
Costume Design
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The Happiest Days of Your Life about?
Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.
Who directed The Happiest Days of Your Life?
The Happiest Days of Your Life was directed by Frank Launder.
Who stars in The Happiest Days of Your Life?
The principal cast of The Happiest Days of Your Life includes Alastair Sim, Margaret Rutherford, John Turnbull, Richard Wattis, John Bentley.
When was The Happiest Days of Your Life released and how long is it?
The Happiest Days of Your Life was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Happiest Days of Your Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Happiest Days of Your Life was composed by Mischa Spoliansky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Happiest Days of Your Life?
The Happiest Days of Your Life holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).