Bitter Sweet

1933
1h 33m

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Fernand Gravey and Anna Neagle in Bitter Sweet (1933)

A young woman falls in love with a young orchestra conductor in Vienna, and they marry. Their marriage, however, is threatened by a wealthy man who sets his sights on the wife.A young woman falls in love with a young orchestra conductor in Vienna, and they marry. Their marriage, however, is threatened by a wealthy man who sets his sights on the wife.A young woman falls in love with a young orchestra conductor in Vienna, and they marry. Their marriage, however, is threatened by a wealthy man who sets his sights on the wife.

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Anna Neagle was paid £400 for her role in the film.

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Remade as Bitter Sweet (1940)

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I'll See You Again
Music and Lyrics by Noël Coward
Sung by Anna Neagle

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9/10

Charming, typical Noel Coward fare hard to resist

This is a light romantic story (operetta originally) filled with melodies such as the lovely "I'll See You Again" sung by Sarah (Anna Neagle). The tale begins with Sarah, now older, reminiscing about her first love. As a young girl Sarah falls in love with Carl, a musician, and runs off with him to Vienna. They are happily wed and Carl earns a living conducting a small orchestra Viennese style. Enter a certain Captain who sets his eye on Sarah and proceeds to shower her with his attentions, much to her dismay.

This film is almost an early version of "Maytime" (1937) which starred Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, as they are similar yet vary in the plot line. Needless to say I like them both a great deal.

If you enjoy musicals with gentle charm and are 'oh so romantic', do try to see this one.