Lloyd's of London
Seen it?1936 | 113 min | Drama, History, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone with a best friend they'd call at 3am and anyone interested in what war does to people. The friendships are the beating heart of it. Sits nicely alongside Pride & Prejudice or The Duchess. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Norfolk, England, 1770. The nephew of an innkeeper and the son of a reverend maintain a very close friendship until, after living a great adventure, they must separate their paths. The former will head his footsteps to London and bound his destiny to Lloyd's, a thriving insurance company; the latter will eventually become one of the greatest heroes in the history of the British Empire.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $850K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry King
- Freddie BartholomewYoung Jonathan Blake
- Madeleine CarrollElizabeth Stacy
- Guy StandingJohn Angerstein
- Tyrone PowerJonathan Blake
- C. Aubrey SmithOld Q
- Virginia FieldPolly
- Douglas ScottHoratio Nelson
- George SandersEverett Stacy
- J.M. KerriganBrook Watson
- Una O'ConnorWidow Blake