Made as a propaganda film to bolster the troops during World War II and written, directed by and starring the British playwright Noel Coward, it tells the tale of a British destroyer crew fighting in the Mediterranean.
This Happy Breed
This Happy Breed
1944
A family moves into a row house in London after World War I and we follow their trials and tribulations over the next 20 years. David Lean directs Robert Newton and Celia Johnson.
Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter
1945
Written and produced by Noel Coward, the story focuses on a short romantic affair perpetrated on Thursdays. David Lean directs Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard.