
Returning to 1870's London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny witnesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds that her family has for many years been running a bordello next door to their home. When her mother dies shortly after, she next discovers that her real father is in fact a well-respected politician. Meeting him and then falling in love with his young advisor Harry Somerford leads to a life of ups and downs and conflict betwee... (Full plot summary below)
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Returning to 1870's London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny witnesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds that her family has for many years been running a bordello next door to their home. When her mother dies shortly after, she next discovers that her real father is in fact a well-respected politician. Meeting him and then falling in love with his young advisor Harry Somerford leads to a life of ups and downs and conflict between the classes. Periodically the scoundrel of a Lord crosses her path, always to tragic effect.
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| Monthly Film BulletinMFB CriticsThe Asquith directing is clean cut, sure and sensitively evocative of his period atmosphere -- evocative, too, of unusually fine work from practically every member of a well-chosen cast. |
| User ReviewAlex Swow what a movie 2 watch....i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that phyllis calvert, james mason, wilfrid lawson, stewart granger play good roles/parts throguhout this movie....i think that the director of this drama/romance/classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie....i think that this is a really good romance movie 2 watch with a good cast throguhout this movie its a enjoyable classics romance movie 2 watch |
| User ReviewPrivate UFor the title alone it was worth watching! Im such a child ;) |
| User ReviewAnnie POh, I love this film!! I suddenly thought about it. If it ever comes on TV, watch it. It's great. |
| User ReviewJohn SNot enough James Mason. Too wooden a Stewart Granger but not an awful movie. And a title that makes me giggle like a school girl! He he he! |
| User ReviewGary SThose that like the dead greats might enjoy this yarn with a name that sounds odd to the modern ear as James Mason and Stewart Granger are in fine form in this watchable period drama that as you would expect sympathises with the hardships of the unfortunate child Fanny and her subsequent life. Little suprises but well executed. |
| User ReviewGemma BA bit obvious in it's story telling, but i loved Phyllis Calvert + James Mason was excellent! |
| User ReviewSimon FI wanted to like this b/w costume drama, but didn't. It was too gushing, and I gave up before the end. |
| User ReviewDanette/Dani AAre you happy Fanny? Stewart Granger...what a cad. |