Nell Gwyn_
King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions.
Starring
Anna Neagle, Cedric Hardwicke, Moore Marriott
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Nell Gwyn was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to ...
Nell Gwyn is a History film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Anna Neagle
Nell Gwyn
Cedric Hardwicke
Charles II
Moore Marriott
Robin
Jeanne De Casalis
Duchess of Portsmouth
Muriel George
Meg
Helena Pickard
Mrs. Pepys
DR
Dorothy Robinson
Mrs. Knipp
Esme Percy
Samuel Pepys
Miles Malleson
Chiffinch
Craighall Sherry
Ben
Lawrence Anderson
Duke Of York
LB
Laurence Baskcomb
Minor role (uncredited)
O.B. Clarence
Clockmaker
Roland Culver
Bit Part (uncredited)
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Minor role (uncredited)
Polly Emery
Minor role (uncredited)
AH
Anthony Holles
Actor At Drury Lane
Vi Kaley
Lady In Audience Who Thows Tomato At Nell (uncredited)
Hay Petrie
French Ambassador
Abraham Sofaer
(uncredited)
STUDIOS (2)
British & Dominions Film Corporation
Herbert Wilcox Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nell Gwyn about?
King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions.
How long is Nell Gwyn?
Nell Gwyn has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Nell Gwyn?
The cast of Nell Gwyn includes Anna Neagle, Cedric Hardwicke, Moore Marriott, Jeanne De Casalis, Muriel George.
What is the rating of Nell Gwyn?
Nell Gwyn has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
History