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The History Of Mr Polly [DVD]

DVD ~ John Mills
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  • Actors: John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie, Betty Ann Davis, Megs Jenkins
  • Directors: Anthony Pelissier
  • Writers: H.G. Wells
  • Format: Black & White, PAL, Dolby, Mono
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Network
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Jan 2007
  • Run Time: 92 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000RPKAL2
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,114 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A young man daydreams his way through life as a draper's assistant until one day he is sacked and his life turns upside-down. Then on his father's death he inherits a large fortune and promptly buys himself a bicycle to travel the world and find adventure. His dreams are soon shattered by a doomed love affair and he has to set up his own business as a draper to try and turn things around but fifteen years later he is stuck in a dismal marriage and is on the verge of bankruptcy. He is close to taking his own life when at last there seems to be some hope for the unfortunate Mr Polly.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars They don't make 'em like this anymore, 26 April 2008
By Davey "camera fan" (Devon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
You don't get better 'cinema' than this. Such characters and settings and a feeling for the age it was set in are so difficult to capture but the effect of a great cast that will never be bettered has created a masterpiece of British cinema and a great tribute to the story teller from which it came in H G Wells.

Poor Mr Polly. Dreaming of a life of romance, adventure and heroism. Only to be found in the pages of books that he has to hide from his nagging and unadventurous wife. The score enriches the pages of his meanderings with their comedic and nostalgic tempo as Mr Polly struggles to find his place in a fast moving world filled with mishap, fright and hopefulness.

There is something here for anyone who feels lost and without direction or fulfilment in romantic entanglements or with the path their life has unwittingly taken.

Watch it when you want to be reminded, that there can be a happy ending, even if it arrives from unexpected actions.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD, 16 Feb 2009
By Mrs. A. F. J. Holmes - See all my reviews
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Absolutely brilliant, did not think it was possible to get this DVD on time for Christmas and the recipient was bowled over as he had been looking for sometime. Many thanks
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfeeeeect septiginarian gift, 9 Jul 2009
This film was the perfect gift for my dad. It was his favourite film as a kid & the story is still good today. John Mills is classic.
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