{"id":76109,"date":"2021-09-13T21:44:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T04:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76109"},"modified":"2021-09-13T21:50:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T04:50:12","slug":"nell-gwyn-1934","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76109","title":{"rendered":"Nell Gwyn (1934)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;How should I know what&#8230; pleases your majesty?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Poster-210x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-76114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Poster-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Poster-90x128.png 90w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Poster-189x270.png 189w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Poster.png 587w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn 17th century England, dance hall performer <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nell_Gwyn\">Nell Gwyn<\/a> (Anna Neagle) becomes a beloved confidante and lover of King Charles II, quickly butting heads with his arrogant French mistress (Jeanne De Casalis).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actors and Actresses<\/li>\n<li>Biopics<\/li>\n<li>Cross-Class Romance<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Royalty and Nobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAnna Neagle shines in the title role of this historical biopic-comedy which tells the satisfying (albeit bittersweet) tale of a bawdy performer who authentically won the heart of the king while showing up the shallowness of her snooty formal rival, the Duchess of Portsmouth (De Casalis):  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Rivalry2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Rivalry2-1024x774.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Rivalry2-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Rivalry2-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Rivalry2-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Rivalry2-768x580.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Rivalry2-357x270.png 357w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Rivalry2.png 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to see why the king would fall for Nell, with her infectious laugh: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Laughing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Laughing-1024x780.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"488\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Laughing-1024x780.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Laughing-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Laughing-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Laughing-768x585.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Laughing-354x270.png 354w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Laughing.png 1343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and ability to effectively skewer all pretentions &#8212; as in the amusing scene where she appears on stage dressed in an outlandish version of an outfit the Duchess had been so excited to show off to society: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Showing-Off-Dress.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Showing-Off-Dress-1024x771.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Showing-Off-Dress-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Showing-Off-Dress-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Showing-Off-Dress-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Showing-Off-Dress-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Showing-Off-Dress-359x270.png 359w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Showing-Off-Dress.png 1343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hat.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hat.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1339\" height=\"999\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hat.png 1339w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hat-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hat-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hat-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hat-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hat-362x270.png 362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1339px) 100vw, 1339px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Freddie Young&#8217;s cinematography and fine sets make the entire affair a pleasing one to sit through. While it&#8217;s not must-see viewing, it&#8217;s recommended. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This film is listed on IMDb and Wikipedia as 85 minutes long, but the version I saw was only 71 minutes; I wonder if I missed some of the censored scenes? <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anna Neagle as Nell<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Neagle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Neagle.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1345\" height=\"1017\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Neagle.png 1345w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Neagle-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Neagle-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Neagle-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Neagle-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Neagle-357x270.png 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1345px) 100vw, 1345px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cedric Hardwicke as King Charles II<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hardwicke2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hardwicke2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1025\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hardwicke2.png 1351w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hardwicke2-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hardwicke2-1024x777.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hardwicke2-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hardwicke2-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Hardwicke2-356x270.png 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine cinematography and sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1353\" height=\"1017\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Cinematography.png 1353w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Cinematography-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Cinematography-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Cinematography-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Cinematography-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Nell-Gwyn-Cinematography-359x270.png 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1353px) 100vw, 1353px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s recommended. Listed as a film with Historical Importance in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0025558\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1935\/06\/20\/archives\/nell-gwyn-a-british-screen-comedy-of-a-famous-restoration-courtesan.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/nell-gwyn\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;How should I know what&#8230; pleases your majesty?&#8221; Synopsis: In 17th century England, dance hall performer Nell Gwyn (Anna Neagle) becomes a beloved confidante and lover of King Charles II, quickly butting heads with his arrogant French mistress (Jeanne De Casalis). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Actors and Actresses Biopics Cross-Class Romance Historical Drama Royalty and Nobility Review: Anna Neagle shines in the title role of this historical biopic-comedy which tells the satisfying (albeit bittersweet) tale of a bawdy performer&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=76109\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76109"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76130,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76109\/revisions\/76130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}