Laurence Olivier War Romance Full Movie | The Demi-Paradise (1943) | Retrospective

Ivan Kouznetsoff, a Russian engineer, recounts during World War II his stay in England prior to the war working on a new propeller for ice-breaking ships. Naive about British people, and convinced by hearsay that they are shallow and hypocritical, Ivan is both bemused and amused by them.
The Demi-Paradise (1943)
Studio: Two Cities Films
Director: Anthony Asquith
Writer: Anatole de Grunwald
Cast: Laurence Olivier
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[@janiekcarney5482]

I’m addicted to British movies. Thank you for this one. From an American.

[@purnadesai5285]

Lovely movie! Oliver Lawrence is at his best!! Comic dialogue delivered very well! Thanks for posting it 🙏🏻

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Wonderful movie!! Love Laurence Olivier!!❤️🌈

[@gailfisher3654]

A wonderful movie. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great acting by Lawrence Olivier, no surprise there. The grandfather was great. Thank you for sharing this movie.

[@tinapeters5725]

Thank you for this Gem of a film,every actor excellent in their role. 💐💐 This film proves it is the people who count NOT the politicians, it may be a 1943 film, but its values are what we need now in 2024 Thank you for posting 💐

[@holmanrw]

We British are never as funny as when we gently mock ourselves and it is done beautifully in this 1943 film and Laurence Olivier's Russian accent is thrown in for free. Yes it is a propaganda film in the sense it was intended to project the Soviet's as our new friends and generally raise morale but foremost it was an entertainment and it still is.

[@MS4View]

Laurence Olivier is a genius! I admire him. I don't understand how he does it I mean how he captures the "russianness" of the Russian native character but he does it wonderfully. As a Russian I can confirm it. Those were the Actors!

[@rescuepetsrule6842]

I bet Churchill hated this movie-lol. But, then, who listened to him? :)

[@Skylark_Jones]

"Fight greed, selfishness and violence, and then laugh them out of existence" Great words. It's a great shame we never kept to that promise.

[@globetrotter1002]

It can be worse now after this Corona Virus story .... unfortunately. Greed is one of the most damaging stuff.

[@dharter100]

@@globetrotter1002in the past they had worse viruses one of which millions have died. This corona virus is just an inconvenience. Less deaths would have happened if people would have just listen to the experts.

[@veronicasanacion]

I think those words should be addressed to the whole of humanity, especially today when a virus is teaching us to reconsider the way we live.

[@suzanneguiho4882]

@@dharter100 Thé problem with the experts is that they contradict themselves, they are serving a self interest (greed), and we are being used as the rats were used before, to test the vaccines (this stage before putting a vaccine on the market, was skipped) ???? Sorry to oppose your position, but the so-called experts have no credibility with me and certainly not my confidence!

[@lordemed1]

hmmm...perhaps Comrade Stalin had something to do with this.

[@stevengrotte2987]

The films from the UK from the mid 30's to the mid 60's are great, I also like some of them after the mid 60's. THANK YOU, many, many more PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mayhampson4896]

We have to go through hardship and understanding-the pain of others , and to reach out to comfort and help them , as we ourselves when in need , are lost and alone .need a kind voice .and a shoulder to cry on ,Compassion is the word .

[@Linda98671]

May Hampson "Grease" is the word.

[@peterkingsley8736]

Oh come on, commentators! This movie has many charms: Brit sense of humor, Lord Olivier's outrageous , loving characterization of a Russian engineer, the Clumsy British propaganda and the wish -- long vanquished -- of a better happier world after the war.

[@davidskeeterskeeter1835]

You echo my thoughts,👏👏🇬🇧

[@krinkle909]

This movie has charms for people who don't speak English. They cannot hear the horrible way in which Lawrence Olivier is speaking, and pretending it comes close to a Russian accent...

[@dogbitr5833]

@@krinkle909 get over it crinkle

[@cattymajiv]

@@krinkle909 I listen to a lot of Russian accents. They vary a lot, like all accents do. And his is very good.

[@tangistanguy]

I have read many of the comments here ... I find it just startling that people are unable to enjoy this lovely fantasy, not as propaganda, not thinking of the gulag while watching, not discussing if the main characters accent fitted the actor as they personally like him ... Its not a newspaper, its not a paper by a historian, its a FILM, its meant to make dream, move and feel well when you watch it ... Its very well acted, the plot is fine, the dialogs are humorous, touching ... I wonder, what do you expect from a film ? A history lesson ? A carnage documentary ? If things didn't happen this way, let us at least dream for a moment they could have. ... and enjoy outstanding film making at the same time.

[@tangistanguy]

@AMT Thank You :)

[@tangistanguy]

@AMT Many thanks for your kind words :)

[@edithgeiszt1942]

"We haven't conquered anyone, we just happened to get there first" hahaha :) very nice and funny film. Thanks for the upload.

[@1LSWilliam]

Adorable! In the midst of the War of Wars, a crown jewel.

[@reelgirl8544]

Love it when Larry does light, silly and adorable...almost as much as when he's dark, serious and menacing.😘

[@MyLovelyDeadFriends]

same!!

[@theflaca]

That was his MO for every woman he married.

[@jccurran9327]

How I love this simple movie. I too am here because of a long-time crush on "Larry". The crush is as silly as this Darling Movie. I loved the scene (woman and Larry) on the stairs where Larry first feels "a revolution" going on in his head. I am also tickled at his "Now to Business" attitude. Thanks so very much the great upload. It was delightful. Sincere Best wishes to all!

[@Kidraver555]

Too smooth and snooty.

[@raylenenielsen5943]

You are so right! I, too, have silly little crushes on so many of these “old time” actors many years since gone. I watch these old movies often to get away from the ugly reality of today’s world.

[@zipiwolsner4985]

Ivan in his role was more Russian than original Russians...A good story, Brits' humour and charming characters made it all to an entertaining film worth watching. Thanks for sharing!

[@xmillion1704]

"A British actor was more Russian than actual Russians." Yeah. Nothing wrong with that declaration. heh-heh

[@katyalacrua6793]

Very lovely movie with Larry, on list of my favorites. It was Larry's dog!

[@cattymajiv]

I never knew Nightingales sing so beautifully, or that they sing at night! That's unusual isn't it? The only birds I hear here are the Magpies and Crows that have for 10 years now slaughtered all of the smaller birds, so I hate them. How lovely to have such wonderful singers around your home!

[@elmagodelmaryahoo]

What a charming film.....!!! Olivier in a rather "unique" career role. *THX* Retrospect

[@bigguyusa193]

Excellent, shame, that wish for friendship couldn't have permeated more of the world. Sadly, there are too many that prosper on disinformation and disruption.

[@tinapeters5725]

Thank you for this film, a real gem, wonderful actors, each perfect in their character interpretation,perfect entertainment

[@chalmerbasham695]

Sir Laurence......oh what an actor!!!!!!!

[@kennethbooker4955]

Laurence Olivier was a very good actor he done a lot of good films

[@richardnogan4579]

Excellent simple film with great acting. Sir Olivier took on a hard role. Try to keep a foreign accent going that your not accustomed to. His character portrayal of innocence and being naive was dead on with his face expression. What a beautiful face and smile the daughter had. Great lines: I'll have my food upstairs there's a Russian in there. (Showing something in the box), "Does it tick"? (Book), Crime and Punishment. Sign) Guinness is good for you.

[@robertd.carver6240]

Larry is marvelous as the fish-out-of-water protagonist, surrounded by deliciously eccentric characters in this cleverly amusing picaresque.

[@nancyallen628]

I like your comment (but I never heard him called "Larry" in all my 72 years)

[@xmillion1704]

Robert - To which noun did you wish to pedantically misapply the adjective, "picaresque", (roguish)?

[@cattymajiv]

@@nancyallen628 No? I have. Many times. Even within these comments many people call him that, including the very next comment, which calls bim Larry twice!

[@stevengrotte2987]

I really like films from the UK many many more please!!!!!!!!

[@patrooney2283]

Love Sir Laurence! !! Thanks for sharing! !🙏😙💕

[@Kidraver555]

'Just happened to get there first' excellent english explanation of empire building.

[@cattymajiv]

I just love Larry! He always melts my heart. I've heard his accent here criticized, but it's actually pretty good. Lately I've been following many "dissidents" and their accents vary, but his very close to the average. So I vote for him as their Presdent. The current guy is worse than anyone else who's alive. SLAVA UKRAINI ! ! ! 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

[@kevinplacid9351]

this is such a nice movie had me stuck to the end

[@spamskanal]

Danke für's Hochladen, ich lach' mich schlapp über LO. Der ist einfach KLASSE!

[@veronicafernandez7211]

He was gorgeous. Top of the tops. Loved him.

[@cattymajiv]

I so much agree! Just gorgeous, and with eyes that melt you!

[@ivil5]

I love this kind of films about WWII making at the same time. I think this film is one of the first to talk about the problem that Russia will be after the WWII.

[@edwardgeorge4881]

Now, now everyone, let’s be kind: ‘There’s no propaganda like the English propaganda!’ 🇦🇺💐The movie was obviously created for the British people in war-time England, who were still in shock after the revolution in Russia earlier in the 20th century. The allies needed the Soviets to keep the Germans occupied on their border during WW2; this movie may have been somewhat useful during the softening-up stage for the Poms. There’ll always be an England. 🇬🇧. I personally feel Lawrence Olivier’s acting is superb - don’t you agree? 👌

[@cattymajiv]

Always!

[@gcymous9160]

Just started watching . Looks like another great movie from Retrospective . We are very grateful for your uploads . Keep up the great work !

[@corazonfernandez6247]

Thank you. It's a great and beautiful movie. I enjoy it.

[@richardgraham5598]

before my time, I enjoyed this film immensely.

[@rbbonotto]

One note (pun intended): The 'cellist Beatrice Harrison was not only famous for her 78 of her playing to nightingales in her garden (yes, it really is true - if you look up her name and nightingale you'll find the 78 here on KZbin). She was also known as the composer Edward Elgar's favorite soloist - and she was famous for recording his marvelous cello concerto under the composer's baton - twice! These recordings can also be heard on KZbin and are worth seeking out.

[@nicoletapavel8966]

Thanks for note about ms. Harrison. She.s really an important one & a lot of charm.

[@elizabethchild1620]

Thanks for the information. I would love the Elgar.

[@ruthhildenbrandt449]

wonderful movie. ,loved it. thanls retro

[@lisastallingskeelor3328]

Larry and Margaret Rutherford....😊😊😊 yes, I’ll watch this. Don’t have to twist my arm.

[@Ndlanding]

I really enjoyed this, and couldn't help but notice how Ali G has taken over the accent! Many thanks for posting the movie.

[@sharonhartill3054]

great movie... thank you x

[@StevenKHarrison]

It's quite a thing to recall that this film was made in the darkest year of the war. What happened to all the best intentions expressed...

[@xmillion1704]

I'm guessing that a lowly propeller engineer wasn't delegated to speak on behalf of Stalin and the entire nation of Russia?

[@victorwadsworth821]

I love Margret Rutherford films...

[@GuttenfraVrnes-mo9uv]

Great movie all around.

[@abhijitmukherjee720]

Wonderful story ❤

[@gregwhite2881]

Marvelous old movie in beautiful black and white!

[@nellwackwitz]

Did they get married?? I love a well-done timely, patriotic film!

[@carolejander]

There's revolution in my head 💜

[@adad-nerari4117]

My own statistics about movies seen on youtube :Good films are rare and when a film is good it is almost always a film from UK. Thanks.

[@ivil5]

I love the sets of wood and paper

[@psmith2112]

Great film....

[@azimovist]

The people whining about propaganda and lack of realism are revealing the lack of imagination and sophistication that the people from the era of this film possessed in spades.This film is in part a nationalistic fantasy to keep people's spirits up during a hellish time. The British people had no illusions regarding the weighty reality of their circumstance during the blitz. And regardless,in all circumstances,people of all times are many things at once. We exist in nightmares and beautiful dreams simultaneously. We sacrifice and hope for freedoms. We sleep in blood soaked trenches and warm downy beds. The greatest truth of this film is the reminder that people are charming and do play as they plan for the worst. This is a beautiful film that reflects a myriad of truths about humanity.

[@beaugeste2899]

I like most of what you said. Excepting the part where you generally condemn the people living at the time. They don’t care about your judgement. It doesn’t fit with the rest.

[@appletongallery]

azimovist - This is a cloying, retarded movie with one propagandistic aim- to soften the English up to the Soviet Union during the war.

[@rosemaryperez]

azimovist I very much agree!

[@edthoreum7625]

@@appletongallery 40:35

[@stephanie4949]

But what happened with the girl? Wonderful wartime morale-boosting movie, except that part is left unresolved.

[@greenonions5296]

They tell you what happens, they realized they were true friends. Not lovers, not love interests, friends. Named the ship Friendship.

[@kennethbooker4955]

Another good British film good cast romance

[@go-devil3038]

Somebody knew back in the 40's we were miles behind!

[@ecnash8272]

This Film is very Rare.

[@isabs8616]

Laurence Olivier is so good at Russian character !!! Except he seems to be a 5 years old boy

[@Aryanperse]

"How do you do I am very well thank you."

[@adrianovasconcelos2739]

I'm whining about nothing. Every critic, even back when the film was released in 1943, said that THE DEMI-PARADISE was a propaganda piece. Perhaps it ought to have been renamed "From England with Love". Curiously, just two years later Winston Churchill was warning the world about the dangers of the USSR occupying Eastern Europe and forming what he famously called the "Iron Curtain." Yes, in 1943 Great Britain was still the empire on which the sun never set, and the mentality completely different from today. The world has changed - inevitably, some things have improved, some have been lost, and some have worsened. The most dangerous of all is human overpopulation across the globe, UK included.

[@freemarketjoe9869]

The most dangerous thing is portrayed in this movie, and it isn't over population, it's one party control of government, crushing all opposition and enforcing ideology on a population through intimidation and force...exactly what the liberal socialist Democrats are doing right now in this country.

[@brit1066]

joe 01225 Oh PLEASE, another BRAINLESS MAGA HAT. If there is any one trying to suppress freedom and IMPOSE THEIR TYRANNICAL WILL IT IS THE DUMP REGIME. Dump has shredded the constitution and the will of the people, lined his own pockets and used his THUGS TO SUPPRESS OPPOSITION. Then the so called president is clearly under the thumb of the ultimate TYRANT, VLADIMIR PUTIN. You are a pathetic BRAINWASHED FOOL.

[@smit4459]

I think "The Demi-Paradise" (1943) is a marvelous film. It has a great theme of overcoming cultural ignorance. My only complaint of the movie, is that Ivan and Ann did not become a couple.

[@angelhairlaser]

Damn! Why did I start reading the comments half way through?! You just spoiled it for me!

[@SherShahHashmat]

what a time period that was, slow and calm. I wish i was born in the 1800s,,, not every wish is supposed to be full filled. lolssss

[@veronicasanacion]

First time I see Laurence Olivier and I see I had missed out on something really good. The acting in this movie is so good, the plot is entertaining and food for thought. Sorry about the frivolous comment but Olivier was so handsome! He looks Russian or Turkish or French?

[@veronicasanacion]

@AMT I can guess things like that..being a psychic! Thank you again ATM

[@veronicasanacion]

@AMT I will keep on watching his movies.Thank you so much for sharing this jewel

[@Deebz270]

Uploaded in 2018 - Yet one could swear blind that it was only uploaded yesterday [03-03-22]. So appropriate and yet, so sad how the western societies have to have an enemy and the polarising of ideologies. Not forgetting how humans of lost touch with what they are and thus reality. . A superb film. And Larry's Kouznetsoff was as consummate as ever, ably supported by a crop of fine actors.

[@jaldeborgh]

What an amazing picture, I’d never heard of it. It has to be seen in the context of history; Churchill hated the Russians (Communists) up until Germany invaded Russia. This film would have been an effective tool in shaping public opinion in 1942. Funny, that I’m discovering it today during the tragic war between Russia and Ukraine. It’s going to be difficult for any western individual to see Russia today as anything other than tyrannical.

[@Alanoffer]

I see putin as tyrannical , and I get the impression that most don’t blame the people for this

[@markie1aa]

You cut the end credits on all these great films, WHY?

[@pressureworks]

3:00 Well Frazier did say repeatedly he was in the Navy !

[@michaelkinsey4649]

is anyone else hearing the dentist Zell from Marathon Man?! 'Is it safe...?"

[@tangistanguy]

After reading some negative comments on this film, allow me to say in these appalling Boris days, that, if this is propaganda, I heartily welcome it. I am not British but have a deep liking for everything said in the final discourse of the ship naming. I feel it just sounds fine and most of it (humour, nightingales, a certain idea of well done work, even well-meant conservatism) is still out there.Acting seemed remarkable to me. I really had a good time watching.

[@gcymous9160]

10:54 some sort of "wormhole" "time warp" got into this movie ?! This dude sounds like he's telling the truth about the UK today

[@bushranger51]

That's probably true, Britain will always be Britain, no matter if the world changes around it. "The more things change, the more they stay the same". Old quote, and very true.

[@None-zc5vg]

If the 'Government' were made up of "nincompoops", that at least would be superior to its being composed of corrupt business stooges devoted to furthering the interests of vested interests at the considerable expense of the electors who were invited to (-and did) install them in office after falling for the usual unfulfilled promises.

[@bluefaery1865]

I never seen Lawrence Olivier play a silly guy. LoL

[@dabedwards]

Good fun, although the propaganda element was hardly subtle. A joy to see almost every British character actor of the period putting in an appearance, including the very young Jack Watling, George Cole and Harry Fowler.

[@davidhull1481]

Called Adventure for Two on IMDb.

[@davidhull1481]

@AMT No, I think it was dumbed down for Americans, who largely wouldn’t know what demi means.

[@rescuepetsrule6842]

With Olivier, I could ALmost forget about that 'p' word (propaganda). He could pull anything off with such style. In each war, if men have contact with their enemies' regular soldiers, (the ones that do all the fighting and dying) accounts say many of them realized they were a lot alike. Most wanted a family, safe home and steady employment, and, wherever allowed, freedom. Too bad we don't let THEM run the "Peace" conferences. TY Retrospective - Classic Movies!

[@rosemariemann1719]

7 mins 50 sec's : George Cole at the desk in the background, but not in the initial cast list... 🇬🇧☺️⭐🥀🌈🤔🇬🇧

[@lindapepper1067]

A sweet movie. Yet here we are on 05/10/2022, watching NEWS to get updates on the war caused by Russia invading the country of Ukraine. Things have changed. So sad.

[@longbowarcher100]

an actor who became bigger than Olivier not given mention at all in credits, I refer of course to the great George Cole

[@brit1066]

I have always loved George Cole, but bigger than Olivier, I don’t think so. Do you remember him in A Life of Bliss, and what was the name of his dog.

[@None-zc5vg]

@@brit1066 "Psyche" (from remembering the '50s radio programme)

[@andreajackson1670]

I change the speed to .75 as normal is too fast to catch the words in many old films.

[@elizabethdarley8646]

This is what people can do when they remain free.

[@gplunk]

That comic pianist was like a '40s version of Victor Borge....

[@rbbonotto]

He actually was also a comic actor; he starred in a few comic Brit films in the early 30's.

[@roncollins1046]

Events moved so quickly in the early years of that war, that I suppose after Dunkerque, Coventry and Dieppe, it was easier to forget about Molotov-Ribbentrop, Finland and Katyn. Once the very real threat of clashing in mid-Poland with the dreaded Red Army was no longer the primary reason for the UK to wage only a "phony war" over Germany's violation of Polish sovereignty, a historic outrage only made possible by Hitler's and Stalin's treacherous "anti-aggression pact" signed for that express purpose; once Germany betrayed its principal ally the USSR and overnight forced Great Britain into an unwanted and unworkable alliance with Stalin, I suppose a story like this to reduce the Anglo-Soviet conundrum to a string of farcical cliches must have helped this odious tincture distilled from the strangest of bedfellows go down a little easier. There never was going to be any peace, love and friendship between the Soviet peoples and those of the western democracies, and even as erstwhile and reluctant allies they never managed to truly trust one another's intentions for after the war, a mistrust which events to come proved a more than credible one. But that shakiest of geopolitical platitudes, that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend", apparently had to suffice for the moment, for as Comrade Ivan Kuznetsov puts it here, making the best of things is for good or ill a kind of religion to the British. In 1943 when this picture was released there may not have seemed a lot of bests to be made of many things, so it is entirely understandable that this hyperbolic and implausible near-farce of wishful thinking about the possibilities of an Anglo-Soviet future seemed a reasonable idea, or at least ideology, to present.

[@go-devil3038]

...and the lass i'd marry in heartbeat...

[@jusb1066]

rich , lazy, no skills or a job, self centred...hmm you can have her

[@marlene-rr2ih]

Too many commercials. Too many ads. I'm sure this was a good movie. I'll never know.

[@thediaristmovie1530]

Sasha Baron Cohen could have gotten his BORAT accent straight from Sir Larry in this...

[@nohumbug8636]

The Diarist Movie I thought the same thing.

[@indigogirl903]

Too many ads.

[@galenavlasova7580]

He is unreally relaxed for a Russian abroad. Behaves like an American, not as a Soviet communist.

[@kidmack1121]

I don't know if you meant as a Soviet tourist? or as a newly arrived Soviet immigrant? I've had the pleasure of knowing both. Some very famous, some everyday regular folks.

[@galenavlasova7580]

@@kidmack1121 I meant communist of those days before the WW2. People are different now, not reserved as they were under Stalin and KGB control especially if you go abroad..That's what I meant. All people are of good nature mostly, it doesn't depend on nationality. Did you mean 'Soviet' or Russian tourist or immigrant? Since 1991 'Soviet ' doesn't exist. Thank you for the response.

[@kidmack1121]

@@galenavlasova7580 Dearest Galena, I'm pretty old, yes, I meant Soviets. I live in the city that many Russian people referred to as "end of the line" When we moved here in 1970, there were still quite a few "white Russian" emigreés (and I don't mean Belorussian) they were very old, and had left before Lenin and Dzerzhinsky sealed immigration. The two most memorable acquaintances; Mr Bornelev (not sure of the spelling) who was our landlord. And "Mr. Harry" that I met when we lived outside of Washington DC. for a short time. He owned a small neighborhood market, and I used to enjoy talking with him, when he'd come into the store from his adjoining home. He had long retired, but would come in sometimes and sit and talk with his customers. He was the one who told me about the phrase "end of the line" I met others, Ms. Vera, and a Professor Charnovsky, all pre Stalin immigrants, and you are right, they were very friendly and open. I had classmates and teammates who came with their families, or who's families left just before they we're born during Kruschev, and Breznev, most of them were Russian Jews. I played pick up in the late 70's with the sons of two Soviet diplomats assigned to the Soviet embassy. And then the famous ones I mentioned meeting, who left during Gorbachev, Igor Larionov, and Sergei Makarov. And at CSKA in Moskva; Alexei, Kasatonov, Valery Kamensky, and Vladimir Malakov, and I was even yelled at by coach Tikhonov! I really miss hearing all the stories, as Russians are very good story tellers. And you are welcome! Ochin pryatna, and I've forgotten how to say All The Best.

[@kidmack1121]

I've forgotten to ask you if you liked Olivier's performance in this film? I did, but then I like him as an actor in just about everything he's been in. My favorite favorite character in this film, other than the cat and dog, is Miss Parsons (Joyce Grenfell)

[@galenavlasova7580]

@@kidmack1121 Hello. Ochen priyatno to hear your story. I have a friend here (Boston, UK), the member of the oldest church (Stump), he is Russian. His parents came to London after the revolution. He is a wonderful elderly man, speaks russian with me, but he uses older words and asks me the meaning of the newer versions of them. Example, 'parokhod' is a steam boat, he never says 'korabl' as we do nowadays when we go on cruise, or 'avtomobil' - car, we say 'mashina', etc. Very interesting to speak to him. He is very much honored here, his name is Nicolay Fillipovich, Nick as they call him. Pls, could you explain what your Russian friends meant saying "End of the line"? Is it word for word translation? I love Lawrence Olivier and watched this movie just because of him. Can't say if i liked his performance or not, but his character seems to me as parody of a Soviet Russian person of those days abroad. And it was necessary to be a communist then. I met here an English couple, the man was an engineer and had a business trip with some coworkers to the USSR. He told that they were always watched by the representative of KGB. They never been relaxed. Even on the plane back home there was a watcher. After they have passed the border they applaud of happiness. :). Hope you will like my stories and feel free to keep in touch. Vsego khoroshego - all the best.:)

[@kathyh4804]

Olivier sounds more like my Swedish grandparents than a Russian:)

[@robertgraham399]

And Wilfrid Hyde-White was the waiter, at 47:13

[@stevengrotte2987]

1:12.00 Song of India???????

[@kirsteneobrien]

Imagine how outraged the British would be if this were a Russian film . . . When we made The Patriot, their newspapers tore Benjamin Martin apart for being a slaveholder, etc., while simultaneously admitting that he was a composite of three different men, which obviously means that he wasn’t intended to be a realistic portrayal of any one of them. And the irony is that we actually got British actors to play the British roles. In fact, the same actor who played General Lord Cornwallis played Benjamin Franklin in the John Adams miniseries, which is also about the American War for a Independence. Proof that it’s alright to self-deprecate as long as no one has the temerity to agree with you.

[@Moronvideos1940]

Ain't that gong busted yet !! ??

[@pressureworks]

21:31 Now we see from where Borat was "borrowed " from.

[@lesart3446]

ruined by ads, not worth watching

[@briseboy]

Larry's accent is English accented Slavic accent. Sounds Western Eastern European, more Polish or Czech. The film is hilarious, and we see why he is acclaimed - this is the first Olivier comedy I've seen.

[@tomatenpaprika6323]

James Frazer

[@18thcenturyJewishMom]

Lawrence Olivier plays Danny Kaye. Cute British wartime feel-good film,. but not Larry's finest hour.

[@None-zc5vg]

Larry wasn't all that good in "Henry V", either.

[@poopypants814]

Olivier's accent is all over the place and half the time he sounds Swedish

[@toosiyabrandt8676]

HI That wasn't Rachmaninoff's whatever it was in ' Asia Minor'! It was Musorksky's ' Pictures at an Exhibition', at least the second time he played it. Shalom to us only in Christ Yeshua.

[@EJP286CRSKW]

Toosiya Brandt Rachmaninov _Prelude_ in C# minor., both times.

[@xmillion1704]

If you're a jew for jesus, you're already good at making up and believing whatever shit you desire, so sure "Musorksky" (sic) or whatever you want. (It really is Rachmaninoff, not Mussorgsky.)

[@ninajefferson4018]

1943: In Russia there's no private ownership. In Russia 88.7% of the population was fully employed.

[@TheEmmochka]

Interestingv..historically how those movies were made and result. , but in reality that wasn't like that Not at all

[@katylake212]

Interesting movie, performed at a time after Hitler betrayed Stalin with their mutual non aggression pact, and when Stalin needed new allies against his former enemy/ally. Olivier is delicious as usual, but with a very ODD voice and accent. Real life socialite Penelope Dudley-Ward, meanwhile, has a lovely voice and looks best suited to radio.