The First Gentleman (1948)
- Directed by
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A British historical drama about George the Prince Regent, his conflicted relationship with his daughter Princess Charlotte, and his rivalry with his brother the Duke of York.
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What happens
The First Gentleman is a 1948 British historical drama film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Joan Hopkins, and Cecil Parker. It portrays the relationships and marriage of George, Prince Regent (future George IV) and his tense dealings with other members of his family such as his only child Princess Charlotte and his younger brother Frederick, Duke of York. It was also released as Affairs of a Rogue.The film is based on a play, The First Gentleman by Norman Ginsbury, which was staged in London in 1945, starring Robert Morley as the Prince Regent and Wendy Hiller as Princess Charlotte. The film title is taken from the Prince Regent's nickname, the First Gentleman of Europe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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