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The Barretts of Wimpole Street

  • 1957
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  • 1h 45m
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957)
Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.
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Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.

  • Director
    • Sidney Franklin
  • Writers
    • John Dighton
    • Rudolph Besier
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Jones
    • John Gielgud
    • Bill Travers
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    586
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    • Director
      • Sidney Franklin
    • Writers
      • John Dighton
      • Rudolph Besier
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Jones
      • John Gielgud
      • Bill Travers
    • 20User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones
    • Elizabeth
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Barrett
    Bill Travers
    Bill Travers
    • Robert Browning
    Virginia McKenna
    Virginia McKenna
    • Henrietta
    Susan Stephen
    Susan Stephen
    • Bella
    Vernon Gray
    Vernon Gray
    • Captain Surtees Cook
    Jean Anderson
    Jean Anderson
    • Wilson
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Arabel
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Harry Bevan
    Laurence Naismith
    Laurence Naismith
    • Dr. Chambers
    Moultrie Kelsall
    Moultrie Kelsall
    • Dr. Ford-Waterlow
    Michael Brill
    • George
    Kenneth Fortescue
    • Octavius
    Nicholas Hawtrey
    • Henry
    Richard Thorp
    Richard Thorp
    • Alfred
    Keith Baxter
    Keith Baxter
    • Charles
    Brian Smith
    • Septimus
    Christopher Cooke
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney Franklin
    • Writers
      • John Dighton
      • Rudolph Besier
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    • Trivia
      One of the last CinemaScope movies released in the wider aspect ratio of 2.55:1. Beginning later that year, the aspect ratio of CinemaScope movies was changed to 2.35:1, because of the optional mono soundtrack now printed on the film, in addition to the four stereo ones. This mono soundtrack was added to most movies recorded in stereo because not all theaters were willing to convert their sound systems.
    • Goofs
      The London pillar boxes weren't painted red (as seen) until 1874; before that, they were green.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Wogan: Episode #10.35 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Wilt Thou Have My Hand
      Music by Herbert Stothart
      [Elizabeth and all her siblings sing the song in her bedroom as she plays the piano; theme heard in the score throughout the movie]

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    9/10

    One Lucky Cocker Spaniel

    Being owned by two English cocker spaniels my comments are a bit biased.

    This film is intriguing, not just for the overall story but the way Flush, Elizabeth's cocker, was so much integral part of it. Given the 120 line poem that she wrote about Flush it was pleasing to see that Flush was very much a part of the movie.

    Sir John Gielgud was a superb actor cast in the role of Elizabeth's tyrannical father. Jennifer Jones performance above par. And of course there was Flush. One very lucky cocker spaniel.
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    • Nov 17, 1998
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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1957 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Acı aşk
    • Filming locations
      • Marylebone Church, Marylebone, London, England, UK(wedding sequence)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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