This Happy Breed (1944)
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Trio (1950)
Jack Of All Trades (1936)
The Chiltern Hundreds (1949) ///
This Happy Breed (1944) Captivating domestic epic spanning 20 years in the lives of a London family between world wars. Deft mix of comedy and tragedy is moving, performers uniformly persuasive and subtle Technicolor luminescence. Both detail and spectacle perfectly pitched, as well as proof that Britain runs on tea.
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) There's a genuine rush embodied by Wendy Hiller's independent heroine who collides with the poetry of Scottish legend in bursts of humour, emotion and music. Told with expressive visuals, packed with memorable characters, an enduring fable.
Trio (1950) Somerset Maugham stories provide unassuming portraits of characters facing turning points in their lives. Detail and subtlety deliver the most compelling strengths and gleaming visuals are evocative, yet individual moments remain more persuasive than the whole.
Jack Of All Trades (1936) Creaky theatrics see confident Jack Hulbert convince banking world his shoe factory plans are revolutionary, pausing only for song and dance with Gina Malo. Fitful comedy sketches bubble until last reel explodes into frantic slapstick as Europeans attempt sabotage.
The Chiltern Hundreds (1949) Breezy, amusing swipe at the tradition and prejudice of British politics and class that meanders through David Tomlinson's accidental attempt to become MP in opposition to butler Cecil Parker. A.E. Matthews' blustering, rabbit-shooting earl steals every scene.
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