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Enchantment

  • 19481948
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  • 1h 40m
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7.2/10
1.2K
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Enchantment (1948)
Uncle Rollo finally retires to the house he was brought up in. Lost in thoughts of his lost love, Lark, he does not want to be disturbed in his last days. However, the appearance of his niece and the subsequent romance between her and Lark's nephew causes him to reevaluate his life and offer some advice so the young couple don't make the same mistake he did, all those years ago.
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Uncle Rollo finally retires to the house he was brought up in. Lost in thoughts of his lost love, Lark, he does not want to be disturbed in his last days. However, the appearance of his niec... Read allUncle Rollo finally retires to the house he was brought up in. Lost in thoughts of his lost love, Lark, he does not want to be disturbed in his last days. However, the appearance of his niece and the subsequent romance between her and Lark's nephew causes him to re-evaluate his l... Read allUncle Rollo finally retires to the house he was brought up in. Lost in thoughts of his lost love, Lark, he does not want to be disturbed in his last days. However, the appearance of his niece and the subsequent romance between her and Lark's nephew causes him to re-evaluate his life and offer some advice so the young couple don't make the same mistake he did all those... Read all
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1.2K
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  • Director
    • Irving Reis
  • Writers
    • John Patrick(screenplay)
    • Rumer Godden(from a novel by)
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Teresa Wright
    • Evelyn Keyes
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  • Director
    • Irving Reis
  • Writers
    • John Patrick(screenplay)
    • Rumer Godden(from a novel by)
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Teresa Wright
    • Evelyn Keyes
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    • 28User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    David Niven and Teresa Wright in Enchantment (1948)
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    David Niven and Teresa Wright in Enchantment (1948)
    David Niven and Teresa Wright in Enchantment (1948)
    David Niven and Jayne Meadows in Enchantment (1948)
    David Niven, Leo G. Carroll, and Evelyn Keyes in Enchantment (1948)
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    Enchantment (1948)
    David Niven and Teresa Wright in Enchantment (1948)
    David Niven and Teresa Wright in Enchantment (1948)
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    David Niven
    David Niven
    • General Sir Roland Daneas General Sir Roland Dane
    Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright
    • Lark Ingoldsbyas Lark Ingoldsby
    Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes
    • Grizel Daneas Grizel Dane
    Farley Granger
    Farley Granger
    • Pilot Officer Pax Mastersonas Pilot Officer Pax Masterson
    Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows
    • Selina Daneas Selina Dane
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Proutieas Proutie
    Philip Friend
    Philip Friend
    • Pelham Daneas Pelham Dane
    Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick
    • Marchese Del Laudias Marchese Del Laudi
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • General Fitzgeraldas General Fitzgerald
    Colin Keith-Johnston
    Colin Keith-Johnston
    • The Eyeas The Eye
    Gigi Perreau
    Gigi Perreau
    • Lark as a Childas Lark as a Child
    Peter Miles
    Peter Miles
    • Rollo as a Childas Rollo as a Child
    Sherlee Collier
    • Selina as a Childas Selina as a Child
    Warwick Gregson
    • Pelham as a Childas Pelham as a Child
    Marjorie Rhodes
    • Mrs. Sampsonas Mrs. Sampson
    Edmund Breon
    Edmund Breon
    • Uncle Bunnyas Uncle Bunny
    Gerald Oliver Smith
    • Willoughbyas Willoughby
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Jeweleras Jeweler
    • Director
      • Irving Reis
    • Writers
      • John Patrick(screenplay)
      • Rumer Godden(from a novel by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Rollo was the maiden name of David Niven's first wife who tragically died after a fall at Tyrone Power's home while attending a party, two years previously.
    • Quotes

      Lark Ingoldsby: We'll have seven children and a million pounds a year.

      General Sir Roland Dane a.k.a Rollo: What was that?

      Lark Ingoldsby: I was thinking when we were children. You've forgotten.

      General Sir Roland Dane a.k.a Rollo: Shouldn't I share your thoughts?

      Lark Ingoldsby: We shall always be in love, won't we?

      General Sir Roland Dane a.k.a Rollo: Always.

      Lark Ingoldsby: Even when we're old?

      General Sir Roland Dane a.k.a Rollo: Even when we're old.

    • Soundtracks
      Pretty Polly Oliver
      (uncredited)

      Traditional English folk song

      Sung by Teresa Wright

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    beautiful story and film
    What a wonderful movie! I had never heard of it and had no idea what it was. It's a lost treasure, it seems.

    "Enchantment" is the story of two generations, and a very special love. The narrator is the house they lived in at various times. When the movie begins, David Niven is an old man, Rollo, during World War II, and he is living alone in the house with the man-servant with whom he grew up, Leo G. Carroll. His niece, in the service, comes to stay with him and soon meets a wounded soldier (Farley Granger) who has a connection to the house.

    Rollo's story, and the story of his sister, brother, and the little girl that came to live with them, Lark, is told in flashbacks throughout the film as they grow up and Rollo and Lark fall in love. After a flashback, the camera focuses on the fireplace, or some other object, and we are brought back into the present, with the fire still burning or the book still in the bookshelf, and we are back with Rollo and his niece in the present day. It is a seamless way to tell the story and very poignant.

    David Niven is wonderful as Rollo but the surprise performance for me was by Jayne Meadows as his selfish, sharp-tongued sister Selina, who always resented Lark. She is excellent. Farley Granger and Evelyn Keyes are the present day young loves, and they give very sweet performances. Gigi Perreau as the small child Lark is heartbreaking.

    The ending of the film is very striking. My only criticism would be that it seemed as if the character of Rollo aged 50 years instead of about 30.

    Don't miss this marvelous film.
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    • Aug 20, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Fugue in Time
    • Filming locations
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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