Casting the British Biopic: The Barretts of Wimpole Street, 1934-1957

Date
2018-09
Authors
Cartmell, Deborah
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State University of New York Press
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Abstract
This chapter considers the evolution of the 'British biopic' through two versions of Sidney Franklin's The Barretts of Wimpole Street, released in 1934 and 1957.
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Biopics, The Barretts of Wimpole Street, Hollywood, Norma Shearer, Jennifer Jones
Citation
Cartmell, D. (2018) Casting the British Biopic: The Baretts of Wimpole Street, 1934-1957. In: Homer, B., Pettey and R. Barton Palmer, eds. Rule Britannia! The Biopic and British National Identity. New York: State University of New York Press, pp. 129-144
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Institute of English