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Nell Gwyn (1934) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1934 · 85 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Herbert Wilcox
- Starring
- Cedric Hardwicke, Roland Culver, Abraham Sofaer, Miles Malleson, Vi Kaley, Muriel George
King Charles II first sees Nell Gwyn performing a turn at Drury Lane, and they quickly become close. He prefers her spirited, irreverent wit to that of the French Duchess of Portsmouth, making Nell his loyal confidante and ready to undermine the Duchess. Yet, despite his constant attentions, she can never be fully accepted by the royal circle.
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