All This, and Heaven Too
Seen it?1940 | 141 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Pride & Prejudice or A Room with a View, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess as the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anatole Litvak
- Bette DavisHenriette Deluzy-Desportes
- Charles BoyerDuc de Praslin
- Jeffrey LynnHenry Martyn Field
- Barbara O'NeilDuchesse de Praslin
- Virginia WeidlerLouise
- Helen WestleyMadame LeMaire
- Walter HampdenPasquier
- Henry DaniellBroussais
- Harry DavenportPierre
- George CoulourisCharpentier