Nell Gwyn 1934
King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King’s circle despite his constant attentions.
Genre: History
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Actors: Anna Neagle, Cedric Hardwicke, Jeanne De Casalis
Country: United Kingdom
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