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The Old Woman and some British Comedies.

Posted on December 30, 2013 by rinaross

Whisky Galore (1949) was shown on the TV at the approach to Xmas. A very male comedy where Georges’ mother, a controlling bigot with no redeeming features, treats her adult son like a naughty child.   The part is played by Jean … Continue reading →

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Alive and Kicking at the Marigold Hotel

Posted on July 25, 2012 by rinaross

It is good to be able to have a dialogue with another researcher about films and older women. Claire Mortimer  in her blog (http://matrons.wordpress.com) looks at old women in British comedies. I commented about Alive and Kicking (1959) and it … Continue reading →

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