

This Happy Breed
1944-05-28 · 111 min · ★ 7.1
A chronicle of the lives of the Gibbons family, from shortly after the end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second.
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- Directors
- David Lean
- Production companies
- Cineguild, Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 900,000
Top Cast
Robert NewtonFrank Gibbons
Celia JohnsonEthel Gibbons
Amy VenessMrs. Flint
Alison LeggattAunt Sylvia
Stanley HollowayBob Mitchell
John MillsBilly Mitchell
Kay WalshQueenie Gibbons
John BlytheReg Gibbons
Merle TottenhamEdie
Jack MayMourner
Laurence OlivierNarrator (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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