"Went the Day Well?"is one of the most unusual pictures Ealing Studios produced, a distinctly unsentimental war film made in the darkest days of World War II, and nothing like the loveable comedies that later became the Ealing trademark. Its clear-eyed view of the potential for violence lurking just below the surface in a quiet English village possibly owes much to the Graham Greene story on which it is based, though as Penelope Houston shows, there remains a mystery about the extent to which Greene was actually involved in ...
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"Went the Day Well?"is one of the most unusual pictures Ealing Studios produced, a distinctly unsentimental war film made in the darkest days of World War II, and nothing like the loveable comedies that later became the Ealing trademark. Its clear-eyed view of the potential for violence lurking just below the surface in a quiet English village possibly owes much to the Graham Greene story on which it is based, though as Penelope Houston shows, there remains a mystery about the extent to which Greene was actually involved in the scripting. Or perhaps the direction by the Brazilian born Cavalcanti, a maverick within the Ealing coterie, is the chief reason why"Went the Day Well?"avoids the cosy feel of later, more familiar, Ealing films. This is an attractive and astute view of British cinema in its heyday."
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Add this copy of Went the Day Well to cart. $12.50, very good condition, Sold by Bison Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from winnipeg, MB, CANADA, published 1992 by British Film Institute.
Add this copy of Went the Day Well? (Bfi Film Classics) (Pb) to cart. $14.50, good condition, Sold by Dotcom liquidators / dc1 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fort Worth, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by British Film Institute.
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Add this copy of 'Went the Day Well? ' (Bfi Film Classics) to cart. $19.45, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by BFI Publishing.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN: 9780851703183.
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London. 1992. British Film Institute. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0851703186. BFI Film Classics. 96 pages. paperback. keywords: Film. FROM THE PUBLISHER-Went the Day Well? Is one of the most unusual pictures Ealing Studios produced, a distinctly unsentimental war film made in the darkest days of World War II, and nothing like the loveable comedies which later became the Ealing trademark. Its clear-eyed view of the potential for violence lurking just below the surface in a quiet English Village possibly owes much to the Graham Greene story on which it is based, though as Penelope Houston shows, there remains a mystery about the extent to which Greene was actually involved in the scripting. Or perhaps the direction by the Brazilian born Cavalcanti, a maverick within the Ealing coterie, is the chief reason why Went the Day Well? avoids the cosy feel of later, more familiar, Ealing films. This is an attractive and astute view of British cinema in its heyday. inventory #34822.
Add this copy of 'Went the Day Well? ' to cart. $25.35, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by BFI.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN: 9780851703183.
Add this copy of Went the Day Well? to cart. $25.39, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Bfi Publishing.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN: 9780851703183.
Add this copy of Bfi Film Classics: 'Went the Day Well? ' to cart. $25.48, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Bfi Publishing.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN: 9780851703183.
Add this copy of Went the Day Well? (Bfi Film Classics) to cart. $28.50, very good condition, Sold by Hollywood Canteen rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1992 by British Film Institute.
