The Vicar of Bray (1937)
- Directed by
- Henry Edwards
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 08m
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Set in 17th century England, a vicar adapts his religious views to stay in power as kings and rulers come and go. He sings and schemes to keep his position through the changing times.
historicalmusicallight-heartedwhimsicalperiodnostalgicgentle
What happens
The Vicar of Bray is a 1937 British historical film with songs, directed by Henry Edwards, and starring Stanley Holloway, Hugh Miller, Felix Aylmer and Margaret Vines. These songs include the melody and first verse of the traditional English song which gives the film its title, along with a new verse on Cromwell's rule. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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