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While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously ...
English Without Tears is a 1944 British romantic comedy film directed by Harold French and starring Michael Wilding, Penelope Dudley-Ward and Lilli Palmer. [ 1][ 2] The screenplay was by Terrance Rattigan and Anatole de Grunwald.
Anatole de Grunwald. Writer. Reviews. While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey.
English Without Tears. Date: 1944. Director: Harold French. Production Company: Two Cities Films. Stars: Michael Wilding, Penelope Dudley-Ward, Lilli Palmer, Claude Dauphin, Albert Lieven, Peggy Cummins, Margaret Rutherford. Location (s): London. Region (s): London E-G.
While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams
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Michael Wilding gives a charming and nuanced performance as Joe, while Penelope Dudley-Ward conveys a sense of vulnerability and innocence as Ilse. The movie's dialogue is clever and witty, with sharp observations about British society and global politics during World War II.
