Best Of British: 104 The English Roses

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Best Of British is a TV series celebrating the history of British films from the 1930s to the 1980s. Designed as entertainment for a broad audience, each episode examines a different theme or genre through extensive use of clips and minimal narration.
Narrated by John Mills and Anthony Quayle, 5 seasons of 67 episodes were produced, and provide a comprehensive and unique look at the creative vitality of British film heritage.
SEASON ONE, EPSIODE FOUR - THE ENGLISH ROSES
Narrated by
Sir John Mills
During the 1940s and 50s, British films featured female stars who portrayed fiery, independent characters in distinctive settings, and stories than emanated from the events of World War II and its cultural aftermath.
Stars featured: Phyllis Calvert, Patricia Roc, Margaret Lockwood, Virginia McKenna, Deborah Kerr, Jean Simmons
Films featured: Adam And Evelyn (1949), Bank Holiday (1938), Black Narcissus (1947), The Blue Lagoon (1949), Cardboard Cavalier (1949), Carve Her Name With Pride (1958), Fanny By Gaslight (1944), Hungry Hill (1947), I See A Dark Stranger (1946), Jassy (1947), Love Story (1944), Madonna Of The Seven Moons (1944), The Magic Bow (1946), The Man In Grey (1943), Passionate Summer (1958), So Long At The Fair (1950), A Town Like Alice (1956), The Wicked Lady (1945)
Other stars featured: Dennis Price, Stewart Granger, Griffith Jones, Alan Haines, James Mason, Bill Travers, Kathleen Byron, Dirk Bogarde
BEST OF BRITISH
Written & created by
Ashley Sidaway
Robert Sidaway
and
Maurice Sellar
Lou Jones
Produced by
Robert Sidaway
Maurice Sellar
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[@andrewgatherer6582]

Thank you for posting. Great viewing.

[@FRANKTHRING1]

A few years ago my daughter saw an old TV showing of the "The Wicked Lady" and thought it brilliant ! Margaret Lockwood once seen with her dark hair, red lips and beauty spot, is not easily forgotten, a wonderful villainess; Deborah Kerr was simply stunning and a fine actress capable of both comedy and drama; Virginia McKenna was not Deborah`s equal as an actress but in sheer looks and style perhaps the quintessential english rose.

[@nenasadie]

Love seeing these again, thank you for posting them ❤

[@sheibanineda2488]

Such an interesting combination!
I liked and subscribed. Thanks. Nothing comes close to old Brtish movies and performances. Posting from Paris 🎉

[@j.w.2391]

Good post... Not "disagreeing" with any of the "English Rose" selections, but does the "Queen of Gainsborough Melodramas" Margaret Lockwood with her dark "Gypsy" looks and Vixen screen persona truly qualify her...? Definitely agree Deborah Kerr (the Scottish-born) belongs on in the list. Would have included the elegantly cool Madeleine Carroll, the first English Rose of the Talkie Era and the exquisite Valerie Hobson (though Irish-born) among them. Also the plain-Jane beauty of Anna Neagle definitely should have been here.

[@QweQwe-jz3tq]

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[@andrewgatherer6582]

Best of British no 105 by any chance to post?. Thanks

[@hudsonharbor94]

Episode 101 will be the next episode to be uploaded.

[@andrewgatherer6582]

@@hudsonharbor94 Any chance of Episode 101 to watch. Thanks

[@sandrakenney567]

I loved Deborah Kerr.Her Acting was great👍I Liked her in the film with Robert Mitchin where she was a nun .He had great respect for her when doing the movie.rest in peace Deborah and GodBless You And Robert too. AMEN🙏🙏🕊🕊🦋🦋🌹🌹🕊🕊🕊🕊🦋🦋🦋🦋🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🕊🦋🌹🙏

[@kitsunecamps]

i love Deborah Kerr

[@lutherfox5744]

No mention of Madeleine Carroll?

[@sandrakenney567]

I loved Deborah kerr as the nun and Jean simmins as the bad one in the film the narcissists great film 👍.film then were very well made and worth watching. I find today's movies not as entertaining as the movies from the 1929s 30s 40s and early 50s.pity movies are not as they use to be .those stars will never be forgotten rest in peace to them 🙏🕊🦋🌹🌹🌹🌹AMEN.GODBLESS THEM .🌹🕊🦋

[@alger3041]

Why didn't they include Jean Kent???

[@j.w.2391]

Great actress...but Not a Rose...her screen persona is the antithesis of the "Rose". Diana Dors anyone...?

[@kellybrown8638]

Maureen O'hara, and Vivian Leigh are NOT on this list!

[@jonathanlippman5183]

Maureen IRISH

[@simontaylor2319]

Margaret Lockwood had a hard rime with her mother, who never seem to find anything good to say about her career - I have a wife a bit! a bit like that

[@mcduff9864]

Deborah Kerr wasn't English, she was Scottish. Good grief.