Gracie! (2009) ( Gracie )

Gracie! (2009) (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Gracie
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
77 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Brian Percival

Written By:
Nick Vivian

Actors:
Christian Contreras ..... Guy
David Dawson ..... Harry Parr-Davies
Philip Desmeules ..... Reporter
Tom Hollander ..... Monty Banks
Jane Horrocks ..... Gracie Fields
Alistair Petrie ..... Basil Dean
Paul Westwood ..... Officer

Synopsis:

Gracie Fields was Britain's darling - the funny, working-class film star whose boundless energy and roguish cheerfulness symbolised 1930s England. Beginning on the cusp of WWII and at the peak of her career, this heartbreaking love story tells of Gracies romance with Italian-born Hollywood director, Monty Banks. Gracie sacrificed love and children for her career - would she ever find out what love really meant or would it be something shed only ever sing about? Starring the internationally renowned Jane Horrocks as the singing, laughing, heart-breaking Gracie Fields, this is a romantic comedy steeped in emotional drama. As seen on ABC1.

Gracie Fields was Britain's darling - the funny, working-class film star whose boundless energy, roguish cheerfulness and ironic songs symbolised the spirit of 1930s England. This film begins at the height of Gracie's fame. In 1939, having suffered a serious illness, Gracie decides to take a break. But then war breaks out and, exhausted, but as enthusiastic as ever, Gracie volunteers to do her duty to her fans and country, by touring France, singing to the troops and raising money for Spitfires. Then, after years of friendships, she marries the Italian Hollywood director Monty Banks. When Italy enters the war, Gracie is forced to choose between loyalty to her husband and loyalty to her country. Starring the internationally renowned Jane Horrocks as the singing, laughing, heart-breaking Gracie Fields, this is a romantic comedy steeped in warm wit, dramatic dilemma-filled emotion and vivacious, irrepressible energy.

In 1939 Gracie Fields, the 'Queen of Hearts', is at the height of her success as a singer and actress and the whole nation seems to wish her a speedy recovery from cervical cancer. When World War Two breaks out, Gracie sings for the troops despite poor health, to the dismay of her fussy husband, film director Monty Banks, an Italian, born Mario Bianchi. With Italy's entry into the war Monty is in danger of being interned so Gracie consents to his moving to America whilst she tours Canada, fund-raising for the war effort. She is accused of deserting the country which made her famous and booed offstage, though she later tours battlefields as a singer. With the war over she regains popularity, performing 'Take Me To Your Heart Again' at the London Palladium. Banks dies in 1950 and, though still a successful singer, Gracie never regains her pre-war iconic status.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 13 March, 2014.