Best Of British - Power And Prejudice (trailer)

See the full episode of Power And Prejudice on YouTube at:
https://bit.ly/BOB-104-English-Roses or
https://youtu.be/2lVrHJXtJbk
 
Best Of British is a TV series celebrating the history of British films from the 1930s to the 1980s. Designed as entertainment for a broad audience, each episode examines a different theme or genre through extensive use of clips and minimal narration.
 
Narrated by John Mills and Anthony Quayle, 5 seasons of 67 episodes were produced, providing a comprehensive and unique look at the creative vitality of British film heritage.
 
SEASON ONE, EPSIODE TEN – POWER AND PREJUDICE
 
Narrated by
Sir John Mills
 
British cinema has always has a strong tradition for powerful reflections on contemporary life, social and psychological dramas that mix insightful commentary and identifiable characters with involving narratives.
 
Films featured: Bank Holiday (1938), Fame Is The Spur (1947), Flame In The Streets (1961), Goodtime Girl (1948), Odd Man Out (1946), Sapphire (1959), This Happy Breed (1944), This Sporting Life (1963), Violent Playground (1957), When The Bough Breaks (1947)
 
Stars featured: Robert Newton, Celia Johnson, John Mills, Kay Walsh, Wally Patch, Kathleen Harrison, Margaret Lockwood, Hugh Williams, Richard Harris, Rachel Roberts, William Hartnell, Jean Kent, Flora Robson, Patricia Roc, Rosamund John, Patrick Holt, Bill Owen, Stanley Baker, Nigel Patrick, Michael Craig, Earl Cameron, Jocelyn Britton, Edith Sharpe, Johnny Sekka, Michael Redgrave, Anthony Wager, James Mason, Kathleen Ryan, W G Fay, F J McCormick, Robert Beatty
 
BEST OF BRITISH
 
Written & created by
Ashley Sidaway
Robert Sidaway
and
Maurice Sellar
Lou Jones
 
Produced by
Robert Sidaway
Maurice Sellar
 
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Films: July 22 - 28

Bend Of The River (1952) 

Burn (2019)

Regression (2015)

Diverge (2016)

Música (2024) 

Enter Arsene Lupin (1944)

You're My Everything (1949) ///

Bend Of The River (1952) Masterfully staged against expansive, rugged locations, conflicted James Stewart seeks redemption from violent past by guiding pioneer settlers to frontier Oregon. Fractured relationships with impulsive Arthur Kennedy and gutsy Julie Adams filtered through gold fever greed and rush of action set pieces.

Burn (2019) Unstable, unpredictable nightshift worker Tilda Cobham-Hervey provides compulsive spark for twisting thriller when petty criminal Josh Hutcherson tries to rob her gas station. Unshowy and confidently handled, narrative eventually slackens and frays, yet never without interest.

Regression (2015) Caught between lurid horror and sociological drama, nervy Emma Watson's claims of abuse by satanic cult contaminate community and mind of righteous detective Ethan Hawke. True story origins are unable to enrich thematic purpose despite efforts of stellar cast.

Diverge (2016) Time traveling from dystopian future, morose Ivan Sandomire is given chance to save wife Erin Cunningham and world by changing his own past. Evocative visuals and sound sell opening desolation, and themes of duality and corporate corruption persuade, yet missing story background dampens risk.

Música (2024) Brimming with infectious energy, hugely enjoyable romantic comedy features clouded Rudy Mancuso who sees musical rhythms in all of life even as he deals with impatient Francesca Reale and embracing Camila Mendes. Despite unsurprising story beats, fluid visuals and appealing leads persevere.

Enter Arsene Lupin (1944) Light comedy sees always compelling Ella Raines initially prey for but ultimately protected by urbane thief Charles Korvin, even as he liberates museum art and attempts to avoid clutches of determined detective J Carroll Naish. Solidly told without aspiring beyond genial wordplay.

You're My Everything (1949) Colorful family drama mirrors changes in early movie making, with screen natural Anne Baxter a star during end of silent era, energetic Dan Dailey featured in musicals craze, and their daughter a child star in mid-1930s. Uneven structure doesn't diminish charm of cast.