Review of This Happy Breed (1944) by Ryan M — 08 Jun 2016

A dramatic masterpiece with stark honesty and beautiful depth to spare, this is a sweeping trip through time both in a country and in family.

This review of This Happy Breed (1944) was written by Ryan M on 08 Jun 2016.

This Happy Breed has generally received positive reviews.

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By Stuart K (1,373) on 17 Jan 2012

David Lean's second film as director, his first one solo after co-directing In Which We Serve (1942) with NoÃ«l Coward, who produced this…

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By David S (4,459) on 29 Feb 2012

This is a bit of a difficult creature from the other Lean/Coward film 'Brief Encounter' as it focuses on a whole family and is more of an ensemble…

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By Tina T (130) on 19 Feb 2012

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By Christian M (509) on 05 Jun 2011

Lean plus Coward always results in a good film. It doesn't really compare to Brief Encounter though…

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By Tom H (1,836) on 05 Jun 2011

This is exactly how a stage play should be translated to the screen; retaining intimacy and refraining from unnecessary location or camera…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 05 Jun 2011

An English film mid during WWII as a sort of social commentary on life of the English lower-middle classes between the Wars…

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By Luke B (1,067) on 05 Jun 2011

The film is really about the evolution of a country between times of war, set against a families own personal ups and downs…

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By Jane M (242) on 05 Jun 2011

Brilliant social insight between the wars. Not sure how many 'ordinary people' had domestic help though…

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By Mfb Critics (133) for Monthly Film Bulletin (149) on 17 Feb 2016

From the brilliant opening shot to the end, director Lean and photographer Ronald Neame have worked together, with originality and imagination,…

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By Mike M (2,387) on 09 Jul 2017

(1944) Adequate if inauspicious debut of director David Lean, tracing the ups and downs of a British family between the first and second World…

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