Tansy (Original title)
Date: 16 October 1922 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Cecil M. Hepworth
Synopsis: DRAMA. Love story of a shepherdess set in Devon.Shotlist: Main title and credits (18). George Firle a shepherd tends his flocks (69). Clem Fordough, a farm labourer, works on a traction engine and threshing machine at the local farm (87). George works with his daughter Tansy herding the sheep (96). Tansy wanders along lanes and tracks and meets up with Clem. As the couple walk back to Clem's work he asks her to visit for supper, she agrees. At the Wilverley household at Fair Mile farm the two brothers, Will and Joad, along with their father eat supper. Will is dominated by his older brother who is embittered by the loss of his wife. Meanwhile George Firle visits the local public house giving Tansy an opportunity to slip away and visit Clem. The vicar, while fishing, hears the church bells and rushes to the service. George leaves the public house and discovers Tansy gone. He sets off for Clem's caravan and prevents him from forcing his attentions upon Tansy. George and Tansy are shamed (332). They are both seen herding the sheep (339). However, the farmer has heard of the incident and accuses Tansy of being immoral and orders her and her father off the farm. George and Tansy with their meagre belongings and the sheep dog leave their cottage and set off for Marshminster. At the town they meet up with Joad who offers them a lift. George refuses and they continue on their way. As Joad returns home he comes across the couple again. However, George has collapsed and Tansy readily accepts Joad's help. Once at the farm they discover that George is dead. Later, Tansy overhears the brothers discussing the need for a shepherd and bemoaning the fact that George has died. Tansy offers her services and the brothers laugh but she takes them outside and shows them her skills by rounding up a herd of sheep (504-547). Will and Joad fall for Tansy. The farm enjoys its best lambing season. MCU of south down sheep and lamb (620-631); LS of penning sheep (662). Joad talks to his father and tells him that he wishes to marry Tansy. Meanwhile Will and Tansy round up sheep (742-749). On May Day George Baston a local farm worker calls on Tansy, he too is taken with her and offers to take her to the village. However, Joad arrives with his pony and trap and offers to take Tansy to the village, she accepts. After their day out Joad leaves Tansy at her home. Tansy goes for a walk and meets up with Will, they embrace and kiss (985). At the sheep dipping by a river [River Arun] Tansy helps with the dipping of the sheep as they are herded into a pen and forced into the water; the two brothers realise they are rivals (1070). Tansy then leads the flock up a country track home (1095). The two brothers become jealous of each other and Joad buys Tansy gifts. Angered by the gift, Will offers to marry Tansy and goes to tell Joad. However, Clem calls at the house and again tries to force his attentions upon Tansy, she escapes. Will tells Joad his plans for marriage and the two argue, they then fight and Joad nearly kills his brother. Full of remorse he sends for Tansy who rushes in escaping from Clem. Joad orders her to leave, Will is unable to prevent him. Tansy pleads with Will but he is unwilling to help her, therefore she leaves the farm. However, Robert the butler tells Joad that Tansy has always loved Will and he must send Will after her. Joad relents and agrees to Will's marriage. However, Clem has caught up with Tansy and accosts her. Will arrives on the scene and rescues her. The lovers embrace (1507ft) [16mm]. Note: although the story is set in Devon the location of the filming is in and around Burpham. Marshminster is filmed in Arundel (?); the church is Burpham church; and the village scenes on May day are filmed in Amberley. The sheep dipping scene takes place on the River Arun. Reference: HEPWORTH, Cecil M. Came the dawn. 1951 p. 150-151.
Genre: Romance
Subjects: Farming, Lambing, Herding, Sussex, Sheep, Rivers, Countryside
Releases
Date: 1921Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 95 mins Length: 5610 FeetLanguage: English
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n514 November 1976: no known title]Author: BROWN, Geoff Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Kinematograph Monthly Record n117 January 1922 Page: 12
Title: [Kinematograph Monthly Record - n117 January 1922: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: The Bioscope v49 n792 15 Dec 1921 Page: 32
Title: [The Bioscope - v49 n792 15 Dec 1921: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n764 15 Dec 1921 Page: .
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n764 15 Dec 1921: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Kinematograph Monthly Record n114 October 1921 Page: 5
Title: [Kinematograph Monthly Record - n114 October 1921: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.
Author: GLEDHILL, Christine Pages: x, 214 p.
Title: showman, the spectacle and the two-minute silence: performing British cinema before 1930
Author: BURTON, Alan Pages: 105p.
Date: 16 October 1922 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Cecil M. Hepworth
Synopsis: DRAMA. Love story of a shepherdess set in Devon.Shotlist: Main title and credits (18). George Firle a shepherd tends his flocks (69). Clem Fordough, a farm labourer, works on a traction engine and threshing machine at the local farm (87). George works with his daughter Tansy herding the sheep (96). Tansy wanders along lanes and tracks and meets up with Clem. As the couple walk back to Clem's work he asks her to visit for supper, she agrees. At the Wilverley household at Fair Mile farm the two brothers, Will and Joad, along with their father eat supper. Will is dominated by his older brother who is embittered by the loss of his wife. Meanwhile George Firle visits the local public house giving Tansy an opportunity to slip away and visit Clem. The vicar, while fishing, hears the church bells and rushes to the service. George leaves the public house and discovers Tansy gone. He sets off for Clem's caravan and prevents him from forcing his attentions upon Tansy. George and Tansy are shamed (332). They are both seen herding the sheep (339). However, the farmer has heard of the incident and accuses Tansy of being immoral and orders her and her father off the farm. George and Tansy with their meagre belongings and the sheep dog leave their cottage and set off for Marshminster. At the town they meet up with Joad who offers them a lift. George refuses and they continue on their way. As Joad returns home he comes across the couple again. However, George has collapsed and Tansy readily accepts Joad's help. Once at the farm they discover that George is dead. Later, Tansy overhears the brothers discussing the need for a shepherd and bemoaning the fact that George has died. Tansy offers her services and the brothers laugh but she takes them outside and shows them her skills by rounding up a herd of sheep (504-547). Will and Joad fall for Tansy. The farm enjoys its best lambing season. MCU of south down sheep and lamb (620-631); LS of penning sheep (662). Joad talks to his father and tells him that he wishes to marry Tansy. Meanwhile Will and Tansy round up sheep (742-749). On May Day George Baston a local farm worker calls on Tansy, he too is taken with her and offers to take her to the village. However, Joad arrives with his pony and trap and offers to take Tansy to the village, she accepts. After their day out Joad leaves Tansy at her home. Tansy goes for a walk and meets up with Will, they embrace and kiss (985). At the sheep dipping by a river [River Arun] Tansy helps with the dipping of the sheep as they are herded into a pen and forced into the water; the two brothers realise they are rivals (1070). Tansy then leads the flock up a country track home (1095). The two brothers become jealous of each other and Joad buys Tansy gifts. Angered by the gift, Will offers to marry Tansy and goes to tell Joad. However, Clem calls at the house and again tries to force his attentions upon Tansy, she escapes. Will tells Joad his plans for marriage and the two argue, they then fight and Joad nearly kills his brother. Full of remorse he sends for Tansy who rushes in escaping from Clem. Joad orders her to leave, Will is unable to prevent him. Tansy pleads with Will but he is unwilling to help her, therefore she leaves the farm. However, Robert the butler tells Joad that Tansy has always loved Will and he must send Will after her. Joad relents and agrees to Will's marriage. However, Clem has caught up with Tansy and accosts her. Will arrives on the scene and rescues her. The lovers embrace (1507ft) [16mm]. Note: although the story is set in Devon the location of the filming is in and around Burpham. Marshminster is filmed in Arundel (?); the church is Burpham church; and the village scenes on May day are filmed in Amberley. The sheep dipping scene takes place on the River Arun. Reference: HEPWORTH, Cecil M. Came the dawn. 1951 p. 150-151.
Genre: Romance
Subjects: Farming, Lambing, Herding, Sussex, Sheep, Rivers, Countryside
Releases
Date: 1921Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 95 mins Length: 5610 FeetLanguage: English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v43 n514 November 1976 Pages: 241-242Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v43 n514 November 1976: no known title]Author: BROWN, Geoff Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Kinematograph Monthly Record n117 January 1922 Page: 12
Title: [Kinematograph Monthly Record - n117 January 1922: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.
In: The Bioscope v49 n792 15 Dec 1921 Page: 32
Title: [The Bioscope - v49 n792 15 Dec 1921: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n764 15 Dec 1921 Page: .
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n764 15 Dec 1921: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Kinematograph Monthly Record n114 October 1921 Page: 5
Title: [Kinematograph Monthly Record - n114 October 1921: no known title]Language: English
Description: Listed.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(2)
Title: Reframing British cinema 1918-1928: between restraint and passionAuthor: GLEDHILL, Christine Pages: x, 214 p.
Title: showman, the spectacle and the two-minute silence: performing British cinema before 1930
Author: BURTON, Alan Pages: 105p.