Sweet Nell of Old Drury (1911)

Directed by

Raymond Longford

Genre

silent film

Country

Australia

Runtime

50 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

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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