Sweet Nell of Old Drury (1911)
- Directed by
- Raymond Longford
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 50 min
- 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
This silent film tells the story of Nell Gwynne, a famous actress, and her romance with King Charles II of England. It is based on a stage play that the lead actress had performed many times before. The movie was a hit in Australia but is now considered lost.
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What happens
Sweet Nell of Old Drury (US: Nell Gwynne) is a 1911 Australian silent film directed by Raymond Longford starring Nellie Stewart about the relationship between Nell Gwynne and King Charles II. It is based on the 1900 play of the same name by Paul Kester which Stewart had performed numerous times on stage. It is considered a lost film. Making reference to the film, a 1931 obituary for Stewart described her as Australia's "first screen star" and "the first world celebrity to appear in an Australian film production." The film was a financial success. Stewart made only brief reference to the film in her 1923 memoirs, and incorrectly suggested a copy of the film survived - to be released after her death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Christian (1911)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.