This Happy Breed

Where to Watch This Happy Breed (1944) (Legally)

A Sweeping Panorama of Living
May 28, 1944 GB 111 min PG
7.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
62 votes
Drama
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1944), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 111 minutes.

Cast highlights include Robert Newton, Celia Johnson, Amy Veness, Alison Leggatt.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

london, england, strike, war veteran, cafe, twins, family, gas mask, manicurist, elopement, 1920s, 1930s, suburban

Official trailer

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Plot

A chronicle of the lives of the Gibbons family, from shortly after the end of the First World War to the beginning of the Second.

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Main cast

Robert Newton
Robert Newton
as Frank Gibbons
Celia Johnson
Celia Johnson
as Ethel Gibbons
Amy Veness
Amy Veness
as Mrs. Flint
Alison Leggatt
Alison Leggatt
as Aunt Sylvia
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
as Bob Mitchell
John Mills
John Mills
as Billy Mitchell
Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh
as Queenie Gibbons
Eileen Erskine
Eileen Erskine
as Vi Gibbons
John Blythe
John Blythe
as Reg Gibbons
Guy Verney
Guy Verney
as Sam Leadbitter