Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)
- Directed by
- Jack Lee
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 15 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 young man rises through the ranks of motorcycle speedway racing in post-war Britain. It follows his triumphs and personal struggles as the sport reaches its peak popularity.
atmosphericearnestgrittycompetitivenostalgictensesports-centeredserious
What happens
Once a Jolly Swagman (U.S. title: Maniacs on Wheels) is a 1949 British film starring Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Bill Owen, Thora Hird and Sid James. It was written by William Rose and Jack Lee, based on the 1944 novel of the same title by Montagu Slater. It is centred on the sport of motorcycle speedway racing, which was at its peak of popularity at the time. The title of the film refers to the first line of the Australian song "Waltzing Matilda". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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