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Dear Octopus

  • 1943
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Margaret Lockwood and Michael Wilding in Dear Octopus (1943)
ComedyDrama

Members of a well-to-do family reunite for Golden Wedding celebrations.Members of a well-to-do family reunite for Golden Wedding celebrations.Members of a well-to-do family reunite for Golden Wedding celebrations.

  • Director
    • Harold French
  • Writers
    • Patrick Kirwan
    • Esther McCracken
    • R.J. Minney
  • Stars
    • Margaret Lockwood
    • Michael Wilding
    • Celia Johnson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    27
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harold French
    • Writers
      • Patrick Kirwan
      • Esther McCracken
      • R.J. Minney
    • Stars
      • Margaret Lockwood
      • Michael Wilding
      • Celia Johnson
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Margaret Lockwood
    Margaret Lockwood
    • Penny Randolph
    Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding
    • Nicholas Randolph
    Celia Johnson
    Celia Johnson
    • Cynthia
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Felix Martin
    Helen Haye
    Helen Haye
    • Dora Randolph
    Athene Seyler
    Athene Seyler
    • Aunt Belle
    Jean Cadell
    Jean Cadell
    • Vicar's Wife
    Basil Radford
    Basil Radford
    • Kenneth
    Frederick Leister
    Frederick Leister
    • Charles Randolph
    Nora Swinburne
    Nora Swinburne
    • Edna
    Antoinette Cellier
    Antoinette Cellier
    • Hilda
    Madge Compton
    • Marjorie
    Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison
    • Mrs. Glossop
    Ann Stephens
    Ann Stephens
    • Scrap
    Derek Lansiaux
    • Bill
    Alistair Stewart
    • Joe
    Evelyn Hall
    Evelyn Hall
    • Gertrude
    Muriel George
    Muriel George
    • Cook
    • Director
      • Harold French
    • Writers
      • Patrick Kirwan
      • Esther McCracken
      • R.J. Minney
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    4malcolmgsw

    Static version of full stageplay

    For those of you who wish you can now view a digital copy at the BF I mediatheque on the South Bank.

    It is based on a stage play typical of the era. A family getting together,the Octopus,for some reason,here a golden wedding celebration.

    All the occupants of the house speak in home counties accents whilst the villagers have regional accents

    All they ever do in the house is talk and talk to a very static camera.

    A very strong cast is unable to bring the material to life. No wonder this is one of the few Margaret Lockwood films that has not,to the best of my k knowledge been shown on tv or issued on DVD.
    10galletly-3

    An excellent film

    This film is imprinted on my memory although I have not seen it for decades. It is a very human and moving story of the relationships within a family - over a Christmas I seem to remember. The acting is superb and the film features several extremely well-known actors of the time. In particular I remember the two grandchildren, one of whom says he/she has learnt a naughty word. When she tells the other one what it is he/she uses the word when all the adults are standing around and is puzzled when none of them shows any distress. I'll leave it to you to discover the naughty word used. Notes for this film say that it has not been released on DVD. Pity - I would buy one.

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    • Trivia
      This film's earliest documented telecasts took place in New York City Sunday 5 October 1947 on WNBT (Channel 4) and in Washington DC Sunday 22 August 1948 on WNBW (Channel 4). On Sunday 24 April 1949, it was simultaneously telecast in New York City, on WCBS (Channel 2), and in Philadelphia on WCAU (Channel 10), and in Baltimore on WMAR (Channel 2), as part of the Film Theatre of the Air series.

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bodas de oro
    • Production company
      • Gainsborough Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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