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When We Are Married

  • 19431943
  • 1h 38m
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6.0/10
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When We Are Married (1943)
  • Comedy
The Helliwells, the Soppitts, and the Parkers, old friends gathered to celebrate their common silver anniversaries. To their dismay they learn that their marriages may not be valid. On hand ... Read allThe Helliwells, the Soppitts, and the Parkers, old friends gathered to celebrate their common silver anniversaries. To their dismay they learn that their marriages may not be valid. On hand are an outrageous housekeeper and a photographer.The Helliwells, the Soppitts, and the Parkers, old friends gathered to celebrate their common silver anniversaries. To their dismay they learn that their marriages may not be valid. On hand are an outrageous housekeeper and a photographer.
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  • Director
    • Lance Comfort
  • Writers
    • Barbara K. Emary
    • Austin Melford
    • J.B. Priestley(play)
  • Stars
    • Sydney Howard
    • Raymond Huntley
    • Olga Lindo
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  • Director
    • Lance Comfort
  • Writers
    • Barbara K. Emary
    • Austin Melford
    • J.B. Priestley(play)
  • Stars
    • Sydney Howard
    • Raymond Huntley
    • Olga Lindo
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    Sydney Howard
    Sydney Howard
    • Henry Ormonroydas Henry Ormonroyd
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Albert Parkeras Albert Parker
    Olga Lindo
    Olga Lindo
    • Maria Helliwellas Maria Helliwell
    Marian Spencer
    • Annie Parkeras Annie Parker
    Ethel Coleridge
    • Clara Soppittas Clara Soppitt
    Lloyd Pearson
    • Joe Helliwellas Joe Helliwell
    Ernest Butcher
    • Herbert Soppittas Herbert Soppitt
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Gerald Forbesas Gerald Forbes
    Lesley Brook
    • Nancy Holmesas Nancy Holmes
    Marjorie Rhodes
    • Mrs. Northrupas Mrs. Northrup
    Charles Victor
    Charles Victor
    • Mr. Northrupas Mr. Northrup
    Cyril Smith
    • Fred Dysonas Fred Dyson
    George Carney
    George Carney
    • Landlordas Landlord
    A. Bromley Davenport
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Lydia Sherwood
    • Lottie Gradyas Lottie Grady
    Patricia Hayes
    • Ruby Birtleas Ruby Birtle
    Marius Goring
    Marius Goring
    Charles Doe
    • Sethas Seth
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    • Director
      • Lance Comfort
    • Writers
      • Barbara K. Emary
      • Austin Melford
      • J.B. Priestley(play)
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    The film is an adaptation of a 1938 stage play by John Boynton Priestley. It is set in Edwardian-era Yorkshire, where three married couples gather to celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary (25th Anniversary). They were all wed on the same day, a quarter century ago. To their surprise, they learn that a legal technicality may render all three marriages invalid. Meaning that they have been "living in sin" for 25 years. Following their initial shock, they start contemplating single life. Some of them are fed up with their spouse, others remember past love interests who they have not seen in a long time. And yet others are trying to get reacquainted with their spouse. —Dimos I
    • 1900s
    • married couple
    • silver jubilee
    • wedding anniversary
    • invalid marriage
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      • Comedy
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      Patricia Hayes previously played Ruby Birtle in When We Are Married (1938) and would later reprise her role in When We Are Married (1949).
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    7/10
    Amusing comedy of manners.
    i'm inserting reviews for films I'v seen that so far lack one, this is a rare chance to say something favorable, review.... From a J.B.Priestley play, this is a comedy of manners set in a small Yorkshire town circa 1900, when three leading bigwigs are informed that their marriages are void as the minister was not qualified, good. I'm a fan of director L.Comfort, and this is clearly a rare film, but I saw it in Sep 2011 when it was shown at the NFT in London.
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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1943 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British National Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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