Meriel Forbes
Also Known As: Merial Forbes
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: September 13, 1913
Age: 111 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: April 07, 2000
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The Captive Heart
Overview: A series of stories about the lives and loves of men in a Prisoner of War camp over five years. The main story is of Hasek (Redgrave) a Czech soldier who needs to keep his identity a secret from the Nazis. To do this, he poses as a dead English Officer and corresponds with the man's wife. Other inmates’ stories are also revealed. Location shooting in the British occupied part of Germany adds believability.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-04-29
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Bees on the Boat-Deck
Overview: Television broadcast of Bees on the Boat-Deck by J.B. Priestley.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-01-11
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Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk
Overview: Old Mr. Cohen (Paul Graetz) simply walks away from his London department store, leaving his sons to run it.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-12-13
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Come on George!
Overview: George Formby, who plays George, a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse. Expectedly, George races the horse and wins
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-12-01
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Over the Moon
Overview: Young Jane Benson just about manages to make ends meet running the large family house in Yorkshire. In love with local doctor Freddie Jarvis, she suggests they marry, but almost at once finds she has inherited eighteen million pounds. He makes it clear he wants nothing to do with the money and what it can buy, and Jane sets off alone on a spree pursued by two ardent suitors. Jarvis finds he has gained notoriety for turning down such a catch and his plans for ernest research are soon compromised.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-10-12
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The Bells Go Down
Overview: Comedian Tommy Trinder plays it straight in this tribute to the wartime AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service). The dedicated band who kept the fires of London under control during the blitz and fire bombings of WWII.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-05-16
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Oh! What a Lovely War
Overview: The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
Genres: Comedy Music War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-03-10
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The Belles of St. Clements
Overview: A British drama film set inside a teacher training college and directed by Ivar Campbell
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-01
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The Day Will Dawn
Overview: Sports journalist Colin Metcalfe is picked for the job of foreign correspondent in Norway when Hitler invades Poland. On the way to Langedal his boat is attacked by a German U-Boat, however when he tells the navy about it they do not believe him and, to make matters worse, he is removed from his job. When German forces invade Norway, Metcalfe returns determined to uncover what is going on and stop the Germans in their tracks.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-06-08
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The Gentle Sex
Overview: During the War seven women from very different backgrounds find themselves together in the Auxiliary Territorial Services. They are soon drilling, driving lorries, and manning ack-ack batteries.
Genres: Comedy Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-05-23
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The Long Dark Hall
Overview: A devoted family man tries to help a beautiful alcoholic showgirl with her life, and becomes the the only suspect when someone else murders her.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-02-06
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Home at Seven
Overview: Unable to recall the past 24 hours, a British bank clerk is the prime suspect for a robbery/murder.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-03-16
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Young Man's Fancy
Overview: An aristocrat falls in love with a human cannonball
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-07-31
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Battle of Britain
Overview: In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.
Genres: War History Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-09-15
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