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Happy Is the Bride
“"It happened one night" in Merrie England...”
7.0 / 10• 1958• 1h 24m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
In a quiet summer corner of Wiltshire that is forever England, David and Janet decide to tie the knot. Unfortunately this is the cue for everyone else to take over proceedings, to the dismay of the couple and the increasing despair of Janet's father.
Cast & Crew
Ian Carmichael
David Chaytor
Lead
Janette Scott
Janet Royd
Cecil Parker
Arthur Royd
Terry-Thomas
Policeman
Joyce Grenfell
Aunt Florence
Eric Barker
Vicar
Edith Sharpe
Mildred Royd
Elvi Hale
Petula
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roy Boulting's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Happy Is the Bride is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
