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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.

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Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
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.

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Comedy
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