This project will return the waterloo bridge to service. Nov 25, 2016 waterloo bridge became toll free in 1877, when the bridge was acquired by the metropolitan board of works at a cost of. The two stars of this film, robert taylor and vivien leigh, also rated waterloo bridge as their favourite of all the films theyd acted in yes. From there, things only get worse for her in this tragic, heartwrenching, love story. Restaurants near waterloo bridge, london on tripadvisor. The splendor of 1939 continued in 1940 with waterloo bridge. Its name commemorates the victory of the british, dutch and prussians at the battle of waterloo in 1815.
Sherwood, stars robert taylor as scotsman roy conin, a middleaged officer. Waterloo bridge 1940 uk region 2 compatible all region dvd. She survives on the streets of london, falling even lower after she hears her true love has been killed in action. Route 6 jeffersonton road on the east side of the bridge will be closed to through traffic. In the original, made in 1931, the heroine is nothing more or less than a streetwalker, patrolling londons waterloo bridge during world war i in hopes of picking up the occasional. Waterloo bridge is no longer a tale of a shy canadian soldier who. He instructs the man to drive on and wait for him at the other end of the bridge.
Search, discover and share your favorite waterloo bridge gifs. And then she notices roy in waterloo station, alive after all. Leigh plays myra, a ballerina, who meets a soldier, roy, on londons waterloo bridge during an air raid in world war i. Thanks to its location at a strategic bend in the river, the views from the bridge of westminster, the south bank and the. What is universals waterloo bridge doing on a warners disc.
The 10 best restaurants near waterloo bridge in london. On the culpeper county side, traffic will still be able to use route 6 waterloo road and route 622 old bridge road as far east as the intersection of those two routes. Sherwood, stars robert taylor as scotsman roy cronin, a middleaged office in the british army who reflectson the eve of the britains entry into wwii. This is waterloo bridge 1940 english language by antonio rc on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Aubrey smith the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Hall film editor clarence kolster written by benn levy, tom reed from the play by robert e. Waterloo bridge 1940 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. And it begins with myra vivien leigh, a young ballerina, who meets a highranking officer, roy cronin robert taylor on the infamous bridge waterloo, where they immediately fall in love. Waterloo bridge 1940 by vivien leigh, robert taylor ntsc, 1,2,3,4,5,6 all. Stone arch bridges in 1811, built the first waterloo bridge, whose leveltopped masonry arches were described by the italian sculptor antonio canova as the noblest bridge in the world.
In an extended flashback narration, it recounts the story of a dancer and an army captain who meet by chance on waterloo bridge. In this film, robert taylor, a british officer from a wealthy family, falls in love with ballerina vivien leigh. Vivien leigh and robert taylor starring in the 1940 film waterloo. Sep 28, 2009 on his way to the railway station, he gets his driver to stop at waterloo bridge. Rent waterloo bridge 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. During world war i, believing her fiance to be dead, a young ballerina loses her job and is forced to turn to prostitution. Vivien leigh and robert taylor starring in the 1940 film waterloo bridge. Buy waterloo bridge 1940 uk region 2 compatible all region dvd from amazons movies store.
Waterloo bridge is truly one of the most romantic films ever made, even though the ending is hard to bear. Waterloo bridge is the title of a play by robert e. Sherwood written in 1930 and has been filmed three times in 1931, 1940 and 1956. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On waterloo bridge where we said our goodbyes, the weather conditions bring tears to my eyes. Waterloo bridge 1940 mervyn leroy, vivien leigh, robert. Exciting together on the eve of world war ii, a british officer revisits waterloo bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of world war i and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front. This is a magical story line and a marvellous slice of 1940s nostalgia. Sherwoods waterloo bridge would have to be laundered and softened to pass muster.
The couple fall in love, but before they can marry, he ships out. Waterloo bridge 1940 mervyn leroy, vivien leigh, robert taylor, lucile watson november 21, 2018 on the eve of world war ii, a british officer revisits waterloo bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of world war i and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front. I also remember, very well, crying like a child at the end of the film. Vivien leigh looks just as pretty in black and white as she does in color. I wipe them away with a black woolly glove and try not to notice ive fallen in love on waterloo bridge i am trying to think. With mae clarke, douglass montgomery, doris lloyd, frederick kerr. View all articles on this page previous article next article.
Waterloo bridge 1940 stream and watch online moviefone. Waterloo e una stazione della metropolitana di londra, compresa nella stazione di london waterloo. Rennie subsequently designed the new london bridge of multiple masonry arches. Roy walks along the bridge, then stops and looks out over the river below. Directed with a delicate mixture of realism and impressionism by james whale, the 1931 waterloo bridge is head and shoulders above its heavily laundered 1940 remake which in. This is a beautiful movie worthy of a best picture nomination. Waterloo bridge 1940 dvd vivien leigh, robert taylor. But the jukebox inside me is playing a song that says something. Roy takes a walk through waterloo bridge, finds a place on the bridge which seems to be familiar to him, and stands and gazes at the river and takes out something out of his pocket, which looks like a lucky charm. Given the omnipresence of the motion picture production code in 1940, the second film version of robert e. It is ongoing, with a program that began in june and runs till september 15, 2019. Starring mae clarke, kent douglass douglass montgomery, doris lloyd, frederick kerr, enid bennett, bette davis, ethel griffies cinematography arthur edeson art direction charles d. In the original, made in 1931, the heroine is nothing more or less than a streetwalker, patrolling londons waterloo bridge during world war i in hopes of. As air raid sirens sound, british army colonel taylor finds.
She is almost the opposite of scarlet ohara, she is selfsacraficing and willing to pay to pay for her sins. A perfect film from start to finish, it is a wonder that waterloo bridge is not released on dvd yet. Waterloo bridge 1940 cast and crew at the onset of world war i, british officer roy cronin robert taylor and ballerina myra vivien leigh meet and. As he watches the thames roll by, roy reaches into his pocket and retrieves a little good luck charm. Waterloo bridge is a 1940 remake of the 1931 american drama film also called waterloo bridge, adapted from the 1930 play waterloo bridge. Directed with a delicate mixture of realism and impressionism by james whale, the 1931 waterloo bridge is head and shoulders above its heavily laundered 1940 remake which in turn is vastly. The film was made by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by mervyn leroy and produced by sidney franklin. All waterloo bridge movie posters,high res movie posters image for waterloo bridge. Common waters is an experimental exhibition designed by the bridge team and curators from cambridge art galleries. With vivien leigh, robert taylor, lucile watson, virginia field. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration.
The total cost of the original structure, according to british. Apr 29, 2019 but greer garson was cast instead, and leigh was loaned to mgm for a remake of the popular robert sherwood tearjerker, waterloo bridge 1940. Download waterloo bridge 1940 film torrent or any other torrent from video movies direct download via magnet link. Vivian leigh stars as a ballerina in wartorn england who turns to prostitution when she believes her fiance. Told in flashback, roys illfated romance begins in a chance meeting. The most successful and perhaps the most romantic of which was the version produced in 1940 starring vivian leigh and robert taylor. Waterloo bridge 1940 posted on february 16, 2015 in great films 5 comments. Waterloo bridge ntsc usa import by vivien leigh dvd. A prostitutes selfloathing makes her reluctant to marry an idealistic soldier during world war i. Robert sherwoods play is tamed as an officer in world war i is reported fallen after nearly marrying a dancer, who after illness in poverty falls into prostitution. Every scene is beautifully photographed with a luminocity that the precode version lacks.
Media in category waterloo bridge 1940 film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. On september 3, 1939 england learns they are at war with germany again. Individually, both charles boyer and irene dunne said love affair was their favourite of the films theyd acted in. Herbert stothart scores waterloo bridge 1940 youtube. Mae clark went on to be attacked by boris karloffs monster in the same movie.
Waterloo bridge 1940 cast and crew at the onset of world war i, british officer roy cronin robert taylor and ballerina myra vivien leigh meet and fall in love. Sherwood, stars robert taylor as scotsman roy conin, a middleaged officer in the british army who reflectson the eve of britains entry into world war iion lost love during the last great war. Historically speaking, this first waterloo bridge has been buried under the glossy 1940 mgm remake starring vivien leigh and robert taylor. Mervyn leroys 1940 remake of waterloo bridge, based on the play by robert e. Buy waterloo bridge 1940 dvd vivien leigh, robert taylor from amazons movies store.
But greer garson was cast instead, and leigh was loaned to mgm for a remake of the popular robert sherwood tearjerker, waterloo bridge 1940. Sherwood, stars robert taylor as scotsman roy cronin, a middleaged office in the british army who reflectson the eve of the britains entry into wwiion lost love during the last great war. I remember watching this movie for the first time when i was about 17 or 18 years old. On the eve of world war ii, a british officer revisits waterloo bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of world war i and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front. Quite an achievement for a filmone reason why id put waterloo bridge in the same league as love affair. Waterloo bridge vivien leigh robert taylor lucile watson 1940 a ballet dancer vivien leigh and a british officer robert taylor cross stars on the eve of world war i.
Waterloo bridge bridge, london, united kingdom britannica. Released 1940, waterloo bridge stars vivien leigh, robert taylor, lucile watson, c. Rent waterloo bridge 1940 starring vivien leigh and robert taylor on dvd and bluray. Waterloo bridge metrogoldwynmayer is a drastic reworking of robert sherwoods doleful drama about a love episode in blighty during world war ikeyed up to catch the overtones of world war ii, and toned down to meet the objections of censors. Media in category waterloo bridge 1940 trailer screenshots the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. Vivian leigh stars as a ballerina in wartorn england who turns to prostitution when she believes her fiance has died in the war in this drama based on robert e.
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