The Stars Look Down
Seen it?1940 | 110 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Davey Fenwick leaves his mining village on a university scholarship intent on returning to better support the miners against the owners. But he falls in love with Jenny who gets him to marry her and return home as local schoolteacher before finishing his degree.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carol Reed
- Michael RedgraveDavey Fenwick
- Margaret LockwoodJenny Sunley
- Emlyn WilliamsJoe Gowlan
- Nancy PriceMartha Fenwick - Davey's mother
- Allan JeayesRichard Barras - the mine owner
- Edward RigbyRobert Fenwick - Davey's father
- Desmond TesterHughie Fenwick - Davey's brother
- David MarkhamArthur Barras - Barras' son
- Cecil ParkerStanley Millington
- Linden TraversMrs. Laura Millington