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The Gentle Sex

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7.0/10 • 11

1943-05-231h 32m

ComedyDramaWar

Seven 'gentle' British girls who decide to "do their bit" and help out during World War II.

During the War seven women from very different backgrounds find themselves together in the Auxiliary Territorial Services. They are soon drilling, driving lorries, and manning ack-ack batteries.

Directors
Leslie Howard
Writters
Moie Charles
Editors
Moie Charles, Charles Saunders

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  1. Joan Gates

    Joan Gates

    Gwen Hayden

  2. Jean Gillie

    Jean Gillie

    Jean Gillie

  3. Joan Greenwood

    Joan Greenwood

    Betty Miller

  4. Joyce Howard

    Joyce Howard

    Anne Lawrence

  5. Rosamund John

    Rosamund John

    Maggie Fraser

  6. Lilli Palmer

    Lilli Palmer

    Erna Debruski

  7. Barbara Waring

    Barbara Waring

    Joan Simpson

  8. John Justin

    John Justin

    Flying Officer David Sheridan

  9. Elliott Mason

    Elliott Mason

    Mrs. Fraser

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CinemaSerf

Jun 26, 2022

6/10

This is more of a docu-drama, depicting as it does the efforts of the women's Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in the UK during WWII. It's not quite propaganda - it does show some of the hairier, scarier aspects of their jobs amidst the war - but it does largely focus on the huge range of tasks they undertook from sight-ranging for the guns trying to stop the doodlebugs to driving essential supplies from one end of the country to the other to keep the logistical wheels of warfare working efficiently. Leslie Howard has interwoven these factually based scenarios with some strong fictional characterisations from the likes of Joan Greenwood and Lilli Palmer supported by John Laurie, Jimmy Handley and Miles Malleson to create a tapestry effect merging the varied aspects of their lives. It's a fascinating - if maybe just a bit too dry - film to watch that showcases well all the sterling efforts involved.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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