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COMEDY . 1944 . 1h 28m . 5.7/10

English Without Tears_

While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams

Starring Michael Wilding, Penelope Dudley-Ward, Lilli Palmer

5.7/10

Rating

1h 28m

Runtime

1944

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams

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Cast

Michael Wilding stars as Tom Gilbey in English Without Tears.

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Year context

English Without Tears was released 82 years ago in 1944.

Overview

While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship...

English Without Tears is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

CAST (20)

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Tom Gilbey

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Penelope Dudley-Ward

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Brigid Knudsen

Claude Dauphin

François de Freycinet

Albert Lieven

Felix Dembowski

Peggy Cummins

Bobbie Heseltine

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Lady Christabel Beauclerk

Martin Miller

PD

Paul Demel

M. Saladoff

Guy Middleton

Captain Standish

Roland Culver

Sir Cosmo Brandon

Ivor Barnard

Paul Bonifas

Monsieur Rolland

Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Queenie

Judith Furse

Judith Furse

Elise Batter-Jones

Felix Aylmer

GB

Gordon Begg

Grandfather Gilbey

Gerard Heinz

DETAILS

Release

July 28, 1944

Status

Released

Runtime

88 min (1h 28m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

5.7/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is English Without Tears about?

While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams

How long is English Without Tears?

English Without Tears has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).

Who stars in English Without Tears?

The cast of English Without Tears includes Michael Wilding, Penelope Dudley-Ward, Lilli Palmer, Claude Dauphin, Albert Lieven.

What is the rating of English Without Tears?

English Without Tears has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy