This England - 1941

Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.

84min
1941
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.8/10

Cast

John Clements profile pictureJohn ClementsJohn Rookeby
Esmond Knight profile pictureEsmond KnightVicar's Son
Ronald Ward profile pictureRonald WardLord Clavely
Charles Victor profile pictureCharles VictorJosiah Much
Felix Aylmer profile pictureFelix AylmerSir Edward Grey (uncredited)
A.E. Matthews profile pictureA.E. Matthews(uncredited)
Kynaston Reeves profile pictureKynaston Reeves(uncredited)
John Warwick profile pictureJohn WarwickNorman (uncredited)
Robert Warwick profile pictureRobert Warwick(uncredited)
Norman Wooland profile pictureNorman Wooland(uncredited)

About This England

This England Overview

Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.

Runtime: 84min

Extra details

Original Title: This England
Original Language: English
Directed By: David MacDonald
Production Companies
British National Films