Nell Gwyn

Name: Nell Gwyn
Released: 1934
Rating: 70.9
Cast: Miles Malleson, Cedric Hardwicke, Esme Percy, Moore Marriott, Jeanne De Casalis

1934

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1h 25m

King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions. (imdb)

Nell Gwyn

1934

History

1h 25m

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Rated 27 May 2017

Watching Anna Neagle do Nell Gwyn (1934) was sort of like Lucille Ball doing a costume drama. Sure the story of the King and showgirl relies of the comic touches, but I found the performance a bit corky. Not that I'm Neagle's biggest fan to begin with. Instead it was Cedric Hardwicke steady performance that was the backbone for me. Herbert Wilcox had done the story before in the silent days, and does a better job this time around telling the story with dialogue rather than with cleavage.

Rated 27 May 2017

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