This England

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.

Director: David MacDonald

Cast: Emlyn Williams, John Clements, Constance Cummings, Frank Pettingell, Esmond Knight, Roland Culver, Morland Graham, Leslie French

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.