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The Holly and the Ivy (Original title)
Date: 1953 (Copyright)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: George More O'Ferrall

Synopsis: Drama. A country vicar has some family difficulties over Christmas, as they feel he is not facing up to the need to rebuild the country in the wake of the Second World War.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Christmas, Clergy, Family
Releases
Date: 1952Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins Length: 7487 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (28)
Production Company: London Film Productions, Produced in association with/Distrib by: British Lion Film Corporation, Produced by: Anatole de Grunwald, Associate Producer: Hugh Perceval, Production Manager: Jack Swinburne, Assistant Director: Edwin Cotton, Continuity: Paddy Arnold, Screenplay by: Anatole de Grunwald, Original play: Wynyard Browne, Photography by: Ted Scaife, Camera Operator: Robert Day, [Camera Assistant]: Gerry Fisher, Editor: Bert Bates, Assembly Cutter: Bert Rule, Sets Designed by: Vincent Korda, Fred Pusey, Wardrobe: Ivy Baker, Make-up: George Partleton, Hairdressing: Eileen Bates, Music Composed by: Malcolm Arnold, [Music] Played by: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, [Music] Conducted by: Muir Mathieson, Sound Supervisor: John Cox, Sound Recording: A.G. Ambler, Sound Recording: Red Law, Logo: Western Electric, Produced at: British Lion Studios
Cast (14)
Ralph Richardson (Rev. Martin Gregory), Celia Johnson (Jenny Gregory), Margaret Leighton (Margaret Gregory), Denholm Elliott (Michael Gregory), John Gregson (David Paterson), Hugh Williams (Richard Wyndham), Margaret Halstan (Aunt Lydia), Maureen Delaney (Aunt Bridget), William Hartnell (C/Sgt. Major), Robert Flemyng (Major), Roland Culver (Lord B.), John Barry (clubman), Dandy Nichols (neighbour), Sally Owen ([young girl])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (11)
In: Music from the Movies n14/15 Spring 1997  Pages: 30-32,34
Title: Malcolm Arnold: a 75th birthday tribute, part oneAuthor: RITCHIE, Christopher Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: His film scoring career is discussed chronologically followed by a more detailed look at feature films scored between 1948 and 1969, which have been either shown on British television in recent years or are available on video

In: Motion Picture Herald v194 n7 13 Feb 1954  Page: 2183
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v194 n7 13 Feb 1954: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 10 Feb 1954
Title: [Variety - 10 Feb 1954: no known title]Language: English
Description: Rev.

In: Daily Film Renter v26 n6376 21 Aug 1952  Page: 5
Title: [Daily Film Renter - v26 n6376 21 Aug 1952: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v79 n6572 21 Aug 1952  Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v79 n6572 21 Aug 1952: no known title]Language: English
Description: Rev.

In: The Cine-Technician v18 n96 May/Jun 1952  Page: 69
Title: [The Cine-Technician - v18 n96 May/Jun 1952: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: ABC Film Review v2 n12 December 1952  Page: 18
Title: [ABC Film Review - v2 n12 December 1952: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on.

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2357 28 Aug 1952  Page: 18
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2357 28 Aug 1952: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v19 n225 October 1952  Page: 138
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v19 n225 October 1952: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v79 n6567 14 Aug 1952  Page: 12
Title: [Today's Cinema - v79 n6567 14 Aug 1952: no known title]Language: English

In:
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-636192
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-636192
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1221182
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7471 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-79215
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original BW NegativeBase: MixedSound: MuteLength: 7800 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-1607508
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8600 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-1607509
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film