Nell Gwynn (1934 film)

Nell Gwynn
Directed by Herbert Wilcox
Produced by Herbert Wilcox
Written by Miles Malleson
Starring Anna Neagle
Cedric Hardwicke
Jeanne de Casalis
Miles Malleson
Moore Marriott
Music by Philip Braham
Cinematography Freddie Young (as F.A. Young)
Edited by Merrill G. White
Production
company
Herbert Wilcox Productions (for) British & Dominions Film Corporation
Distributed by United Artists
Release dates
  • 1 August 1934 (1934-08-01) (London)
Running time
 85 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Nell Gwynn is a 1934 British historical drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Cedric Hardwicke, Jeanne de Casalis, Miles Malleson and Moore Marriott. The film portrays the historical romance between Charles II of England and the actress Nell Gwynn.[1] In the opening credits, the screenplay is attributed to Miles Malleson, "in collaboration with King Charles II, Samuel Pepys and Nell Gwyn." [2] It was also released as Mistress Nell Gwyn.

Cast

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote, "Sir Cedric Hardwicke's superb portrait of a monarch who combined dignity and a love of pleasure sets the tone for the entire film, its easy graciousness and its pungent humors. Anna Neagle gives us a gay and sprightly Nell, seasoning the part with wantonness and edging it with vulgarity. These two, with Herbert Wilcox's fetching production at their back, set a gallant age in motion on the screen... All of the English players wear their laces and plumes with that true nonchalance which is one of their special gifts to the cinema. This "Nell Gwyn" is a costumed comedy of grace and wit"; [3] and Graham Greene wrote, "I have seen few things more attractive than Miss Neagle in breeches." [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Nell Gwyn (1934)". BFI.
  2. ↑ "Nell Gwyn (1935) - Herbert Wilcox - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  3. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A06E2DE143FE23ABC4851DFB066838E629EDE
  4. ↑ "BFI Screenonline: Nell Gwyn (1934)".


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