Polly is a 1949 british film, based on the 1910 comic novel the history of mr. Wells story is one of the main virtues of the history of mr polly which is noted for its fine characterizations. By 2007, the film version of the history of mr polly was dated. Quiet and somewhat directionless, alfred polly uses the money he inherits from his father to marry and to set up shop in a small town. This latest version of the history of mr polly by hg wells is total dross. Alfred polly, born circa 1870, a timid and directionless young man living in edwardian england, who. His heart is in neither of these enterprises and he eventually resorts to desperate measures to break free. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the history of mr. Polly who, bored and trapped in his conventional life, makes a uturn and changes everything. Polly 1949 cast and crew bookworm alfred polly john mills is a hopeless daydreamer who cannot keep his mind on the task at hand.
The black and white film had not aged well and the occasional television performances were not of a high visual quality. Enjoy reading the book, and watch the john mills movie version which does still stands the test of time. Therefore praise goes to itv for remaking this classic hg wells story for the small screen. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the ground, and killing himself. It lacks real atmosphere and any sort of enthusiasm from the actors who, for me, were totally miscast. With john mills, sally ann howes, betty ann davies, megs jenkins. At least there are people my own age in lord of the flies why do i need to read about this geezer. A funny and touching account of the imaginative mr. Polly, stars alfred polly, a timid man who is more successful at daydreaming than working in. Polly, the plump womans granddaughter, a sprightly nineyearold who at first worships uncle jim and then comes to admire mr. His random wanderings in the countryside lead him to a. Polly john mills decides to stand and fight after all after being warned off the potwell inn by uncle jim finlay currie, much to the relief of megs jenkins.
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