This England (film)

This England is a 1941 British historical drama film directed by David MacDonald and starring John Clements, Constance Cummings and Emlyn Williams. The film follows the small English village of Cleveley and its historic resistance against tyrannical invaders recounted by one of the inhabitants to a visiting American journalist.

Production
The film was made for propaganda purposes during the Second World War. Its title comes from a speech by John of Gaunt in the play Richard II by William Shakespeare.

Partial cast

 * John Clements - John Rookeby
 * Constance Cummings - Ann
 * Emlyn Williams - Appleyard
 * Frank Pettingell - Gage
 * Roland Culver - Steward
 * Morland Graham - Doctor
 * Leslie French - Johnny
 * Martin Walker - Seigneur
 * Ronald Ward - Lord Clavely
 * Hugh Wakefield - Vicar
 * Esmond Knight - Vicar's son
 * Amy Veness - Jenny
 * Roddy McDowall - Hugo
 * Dennis Wyndham - Martin