Based on Noel Coward’s operetta, this is the first version of “Bitter sweet” (later Hollywood version in 1940 starring Nelson Eddy/Jeanette MacDonald) featuring Anna Neagle, Fernand Graavey and Esme Percy. It tells the romantic tale of a now older Sarah reminiscing about her younger days and her first love Carl, a musician. Charming and melodic, this bitter sweet love story is beautifully filmed by prolific British director and producer, Herbert Wilcox (Nell Gwyn, No No Nanette, The Lady with a Lamp to name a few) assisted by the wonderful dialogue, lyrics and music of Noel Coward. NB: Sound quality is muffled.
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ACMI Identifier
318677
Language
English
Subject categories
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)