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Release Year1932
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorMaurice Elvey
WritersJohn Paddy Carstairs, Alma Reville, Miles Malleson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Water Gipsies
About The Water Gipsies
Jane Bell has lived on an old barge moored in the Thames with her feckless father and sister ever since their mother died, but she would prefer her life to be more like the movies
Directed by Maurice Elvey, The Water Gipsies leans on a strong ensemble — Ann Todd, Sari Maritza, Ian Hunter — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1932.
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