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Enchantment

  • 19481948
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
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7.2/10
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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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  • 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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 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 Dane
    Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright
    • Lark Ingoldsby
    Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes
    • Grizel Dane
    Farley Granger
    Farley Granger
    • Pilot Officer Pax Masterson
    Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows
    • Selina Dane
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Proutie
    Philip Friend
    Philip Friend
    • Pelham Dane
    Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick
    • Marchese Del Laudi
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • General Fitzgerald
    Colin Keith-Johnston
    Colin Keith-Johnston
    • The Eye
    Gigi Perreau
    Gigi Perreau
    • Lark as a Child
    Peter Miles
    Peter Miles
    • Rollo as a Child
    Sherlee Collier
    • Selina as a Child
    Warwick Gregson
    • Pelham as a Child
    Marjorie Rhodes
    • Mrs. Sampson
    Edmund Breon
    Edmund Breon
    • Uncle Bunny
    Gerald Oliver Smith
    • Willoughby
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • 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

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    good filming of a touching story.
    'Enchantment' is a wonderful-odd-unknown film. Or maybe to me at least it is unknown. I am a fan of Rumer Godden novels.I have seen two other excellent films of them--'The River' and too 'Black Narcissus'. 'Enchantment' is like those also in the fact that it deals with awakenings or things which awaken us. It is about an unrequited love affair OR nearly. The sister and wicked head-of-the-family tries to keep David Niven and his step sister(by circumstance)from being together.Niven plays a soldier on- leave during WW2, most of it is told from his memory. He remembers when he is visited by the daughter of the Girl he could of had as his love--He warns her to not make the same mistake that he did. A great movie about Love!
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    • Jul 29, 2001

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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