The history of mr polly 1949

The history of mr polly is a 1949 film starring john mills, betty ann davies, megs jenkins. His job as a drapers assistant does not suit him at all and when, one day he is sacked for daydreaming, he despairs of ever finding another job. Polly 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Release date 1949 broadcast details last repeat friday 15th november 2019 at 2. Polly 1949 cast and crew bookworm alfred polly john mills is a hopeless daydreamer who cannot keep his mind on the task at hand, hence his inevitable dismissal from his. John mills, betty ann davies, megs jenkins, finlay currie, gladys henson, diana churchill, shelagh fraser, edward chapman director. Polly who, bored and trapped in his conventional life, makes a uturn and changes everything. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the history of mr. His random wanderings in the countryside lead him to a new opportunity that just might be what hes been looking for all along. His heart is in neither of these enterprises and he eventually resorts to desperate measures to break free. May 25, 2015 in this scene from the 1949 film, a host of character actors and actresses turn up for the funeral of mr polly s father, with polly played of course by john mills.

Total number of members who have this title in their. Polly is a 1949 british film, based on the 1910 comic novel the history of mr. Polly played well to english audiences of the day but its tentative position between comedy and drama can be confusing. Wells new dvd 1949 fs remast 2011 john mills freeshp see all 8 brand new listings. A drapers assistant buys a small shop, but tires of his nagging wife and decides the time has come for a change. John mills stars in this celebrated adaptation of the h g wells classic. Jun 16, 2014 john mills stars in the 1949 film version of the history of mr polly. The history of mr polly is a comedy of ordinary, provincial life, rooted in the everyday. Wells nonfantasy efforts have, with the exception of kipps, proven traditionally difficult to transfer to film. Based on hg wells novel of the same name, the history of mr polly is a comedydrama about the titular mr polly. John mills as alfred polly betty ann davies as miriam larkins megs jenkins as the innkeeper finlay currie as uncle jim gladys henson as aunt larkins diana churchill as annie larkins shelagh fraser as minnie larkins edward chapman as mr. The history of mr polly hardcover january 1, 1949 by h g wells author 4. The history of mr polly 1949 polly wins the first round against.

What are the ratings and certificates for the history of. Mr polly john mills decides to kill himself to get himself out of a ole, as he terms it, but all does not go according to plan. Spanning nearly twenty years the film documents his repeated dissatisfaction in life but thankfully always in a light and. The history of mr polly 1949 pollys fathers funeral. Alfred polly has a routine job as a gentlemens outfitter in the small.

Polly sheds light on the vicissitudes of life in a way that only wells could convey. Polly 1949 bookworm alfred polly john mills is a hopeless daydreamer who cannot keep his mind on the task at hand, hence his inevitable dismissal from his dreary job as a. John mills sally ann howes finlay currie 1949 based on a story by h. Polly finally finds something he wants, and regains his selfrespect by fighting for it. Polly occasionally suffers from tooclose fidelity to its wellsian source.

Polly, the, 1949, directed by anthony pelissier, with shelagh fraser, megs jenkins, gladys henson, at turner classic movies. Quiet, shy, a bookworm, alfred polly is a directionless, ineffectual, rather lazy, if wellintentioned man. The history of mr polly 1949 christabel on the wall youtube. A film version of the same name was made in 1949 by anthony pellisier, with john mills as polly. Polly, the, 1949, directed by anthony pelissier, with shelagh fraser, megs jenkins, gladys henson, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. Quiet and somewhat directionless, alfred polly uses the money he inherits from his father to marry and to. Wells story is one of the main virtues of the history of mr polly which is noted for its fine characterizations. The story still strikingly modern is a comedy about a midlife crisis. John mills, sally ann howes, finlay currie, betty ann davies, edward chapman, megs jenkins, anthony pelessier. Alfred polly, born circa 1870, a timid and directionless young man living in edwardian england, who despite his own bumbling achieves contented serenity with little help from those around him. A soulful dreamer embarks on a long bicycle ride to put some meaning back into his life.

A small shopkeeper rebels against his wife, uses the opportunity to escape when the shop is burnt down and takes a job at a pub for the rest of his days. In this scene from the 1949 film, a host of character actors and actresses turn up for the funeral of mr pollys father, with polly played of course. Wells classic novel, with john mills giving one of his finest performances in the titular role. Polly occasionally suffers from tooclose fidelity to its. In 1949 the british ealing comedies were entering their most popular phase. A funny and touching account of the imaginative mr. Quiet and somewhat directionless, alfred polly uses the. It was directed by anthony pelissier who is also credited with the script and stars john mills, betty ann davies, megs jenkins, moore marriott and finlay currie.

Hg wells might have had john mills in mind when he wrote the book, as he fits the part like a glove. Polly john mills decides to stand and fight after all after being warned off the potwell inn by uncle jim finlay currie, much to the relief of. Mr polly john mills takes freddie mercurys advice and gets on his bike and rides in this clip from the 1949 adaptation of hg wells novel, with. The history of mr polly 1949 pollys fathers funeral youtube. Wells classic novel, with john mills giving one of his. His heart is in neither of these enterprises and he eventually. His heart is in neither of these enterprises and he. Polly s most striking characteristic is his innate sense of. Polly is a film directed by anthony pelissier with john mills, betty ann davies, megs jenkins, finlay currie, year. Spanning nearly twenty years the film documents his repeated dissatisfaction in life but thankfully always in a light and humorous way. It was adapted by the bbc as a sixpart television serial shown between 28 august 10 october 1959.

The history of mr polly 1949 the suicide attempt goes. Hg wells wrote the history of mr polly in 1909, simultaneously with the completion and publication of his novel ann veronica, and published it, with thomas nelson, in 1910, while an american. With john mills, sally ann howes, betty ann davies, megs jenkins. Polly was included by robert mccrum in his list of the 100 best novels in english in the guardian. Quiet and somewhat directionless, alfred polly uses the money he inherits from his father to marry and to set up shop in a small town. John mills, betty ann davies, megs jenkins, moore marriott, finlay currie locations.