English Without Tears

English Without Tears

1944 · 88 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams

Directed by Harold French · Written by Terence Rattigan

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