The history of Mr Polly
The history of Mr Polly [videorecording] /
adapted for the screen and directed by Anthony Pelissier.
- [U.K.] : Network, 2007.
- 1 videodisc (92 min.) : sd., b&w.
Film made in 1949. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Credits: music, William Alwyn. DVDN. Special features: "Galloping Foxley" - an episode of Tales of the unexpected featuring John Mills; archive interviews with John Mills from Sunday Sunday and Aspel and Co; stills gallery.
Cast: John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie, Betty Ann Davies.
John Mills stars as Alfred Polly, recently sacked from his job he inherits money from his father, thus enabling him to take a bike tour of the country. He falls in love but it all goes wrong so Alfred ends up marrying his cousin, Miriam. They set up a draper's shop in a small town. Miriam sours, they face bankruptcy and boredom and Mr Polly comes to hate his life. In utter despair he decides to commit suicide, but even this goes wrong and he is forced to take to the road again.
BBFC code: 12.
DVD.
Retail / Rental (S12.99)
5027626258740
7952587 Network
791.437
Film made in 1949. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Credits: music, William Alwyn. DVDN. Special features: "Galloping Foxley" - an episode of Tales of the unexpected featuring John Mills; archive interviews with John Mills from Sunday Sunday and Aspel and Co; stills gallery.
Cast: John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Finlay Currie, Betty Ann Davies.
John Mills stars as Alfred Polly, recently sacked from his job he inherits money from his father, thus enabling him to take a bike tour of the country. He falls in love but it all goes wrong so Alfred ends up marrying his cousin, Miriam. They set up a draper's shop in a small town. Miriam sours, they face bankruptcy and boredom and Mr Polly comes to hate his life. In utter despair he decides to commit suicide, but even this goes wrong and he is forced to take to the road again.
BBFC code: 12.
DVD.
Retail / Rental (S12.99)
5027626258740
7952587 Network
791.437