| The Loves of Joanna Godden | |
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| Directed by | Charles Frend |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Written by | H.E. Bates Angus McPhail |
| Starring | Googie Withers Jean Kent John McCallum Derek Bond |
| Music by | Ralph Vaughan Williams |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Editing by | Michael Truman |
| Distributed by | Ealing Studios |
| Release date(s) | 9 June 1947 |
| Running time | 89 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Loves of Joanna Godden is a 1947 British historical drama film directed by Charles Frend and produced by Michael Balcon. The screenplay was written by H E Bates and Angus McPhail from the novel by Sheila Kaye-Smith. It stars Googie Withers, Jean Kent, John McCallum, Derek Bond, Chips Rafferty and Sonia Holm.[1] Some scenes were shot by director Robert Hamer when Frend was ill, through he was uncredited. The music was composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams.[2]
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In Edwardian Britain, a young woman has three suitors who seek her hand in marriage.
When Joanna Godden's father died, he bequeathed her a farm on the Romney Marsh in Kent. Joanna is determined to run the farm herself. Her neighbour Arthur Alce (John McCallum), laughs at her ambitions, but loves her. Choosing a new shepherd, she allows physical attraction to a man to overcome her judgment as a farmer and her scheme for cross-breeding sheep is unsuccessful. Her wealth gone, she turns to Arthur Alce for help - but not love. That she accepts from Martin Trevor (Derek Bond), a visitor from the world beyond the Marsh. But on the eve of their marriage Martin dies.[2]
and the people of Romney Marsh.
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