My dad was a tailor - though he was more Anton Walbrook than David Kossoff. I first saw this film on TV in 1960, when I was about the same age as Joe. I thought it was magical - and I still do
I adore this film.... we have a fella keeps a ram with one horn just over the back of us.. I have convinced my daughter its a Unicorn.... Cheers from Mick Essex Boy now.. Ex East Ender
i used to live in aldgate and watched the street scenes being filmed. the tramp was an irish actor joseph tomelty, such a lovely place to live at that time. what memories.
I remember all these streets shown in the film. My father was a jewish tailor and we went to the lane every sunday to buy material and trimmings for his work He always took me to Blooms for a salt beef sandwich. This was over sixty years ago.
The east end was devastated in the blitz and the Jewish people especially were demoralized after so many of them lost everything in Europe. My grandad worked for a kosher butcher in stepney after the war and preferred the jews to any one who came after.
Thank you so much for posting this and in such a beautiful transfer. Joe Robinson has to be one of the seven wonders of the physique world. And the photography and music of this film ain't hay either.
I loved this film when I saw it (on release), but Celia Johnson as East End or East End Jewish (I've never been quite sure) takes some swallowing, and although the little boy is sweet, the accent is so far away from Wentworth Street ......
My dad was a tailor - though he was more Anton Walbrook than David Kossoff. I first saw this film on TV in 1960, when I was about the same age as Joe. I thought it was magical - and I still do
wulfrunian1 4 months ago
I adore this film.... we have a fella keeps a ram with one horn just over the back of us.. I have convinced my daughter its a Unicorn.... Cheers from Mick Essex Boy now.. Ex East Ender
slippery42 5 months ago
i used to live in aldgate and watched the street scenes being filmed. the tramp was an irish actor joseph tomelty, such a lovely place to live at that time. what memories.
goulston36 8 months ago
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@sexygirlanneable "is the blonde barbara windsor?"
No, Diana Dors
oarfrost 1 year ago
I remember all these streets shown in the film. My father was a jewish tailor and we went to the lane every sunday to buy material and trimmings for his work He always took me to Blooms for a salt beef sandwich. This was over sixty years ago.
carolinka1000 1 year ago
The east end was devastated in the blitz and the Jewish people especially were demoralized after so many of them lost everything in Europe. My grandad worked for a kosher butcher in stepney after the war and preferred the jews to any one who came after.
t5y665yrty56 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this and in such a beautiful transfer. Joe Robinson has to be one of the seven wonders of the physique world. And the photography and music of this film ain't hay either.
baracine 1 year ago
I loved this film when I saw it (on release), but Celia Johnson as East End or East End Jewish (I've never been quite sure) takes some swallowing, and although the little boy is sweet, the accent is so far away from Wentworth Street ......
judyanddavid 2 years ago
I think shes meant to be a war widow whos fallen on hard times
t5y665yrty56 1 year ago
Fantastic movie, loved it for years. Thanks so much for posting it.
valocilf 2 years ago 4