The Royal Oak (1923)
- Directed by
- Maurice Elvey
- Genre
- drama film, silent film, historical film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 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 historical drama about King Charles II hiding in the famous Royal Oak tree to escape his enemies. The story follows his adventure and the people who help him.
old-fashioneddramaticserioushistoricalsilent-erapatrioticsteady-paced
What happens
The Royal Oak is a 1923 British silent historical drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Betty Compson, Henry Ainley and Henry Victor. It was based on the 1889 play The Royal Oak by Henry Hamilton and Augustus Harris. The title references the Royal Oak in which Charles is said to have hidden. The film proved popular and was re-released in 1929 by Equity British Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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