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Release Year1946
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes6
DirectorStanley Haynes
WritersCompton MacKenzie
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsCarnival
About Carnival
A melodrama about a 19th-century ballet dancer who makes an unfortunate career move by marrying a taciturn Cornish farmer. She soon longs for the bright lights of the big city and for the arms of her artist lover. Unfortunately, her husband is all too aware of this.
Directed by Stanley Haynes, Carnival leans on a strong ensemble — Sally Gray, Michael Wilding, Stanley Holloway — 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 1946.
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