United Kingdom / Jan 01, 1955
It's a Great Day (1955)
Directed by John Warrington
1h 11minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
Big screen spin off from the BBC TV series The Grove Family, ostensibly the first British soap opera. Bob Grove, a builder has problems with the council, over building supplies that he needs to complete a job on a local housing estate. Under pressure to finish the job, his son gets them from a local crook. When the council find out, they call in the police, so the Grove family get together, to clear themselves, in time for the grand opening.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Victor Maddern | Charlie Mead |
| Nancy Roberts | Gran |
| John Stuart | Detective Inspector |
| Henry Oscar | Borough Surveyor |
| Michael Balfour | Charlie Mead's Mate |
| Marjorie Rhodes | Landlady |
| Nan Braunton | Miss Jones |
| Spencer Hale | Arthur |
| Donald Finlay | Colonel |
| Patrick Jordan | Policeman |
| Ian Whittaker | Mechanic |
| Stanley Rose | Council Official |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | It's a Great Day |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Grove Films |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1955 |
| Production | Victor Lyndon |
| Writer | Roland Pertwee, Michael Pertwee |
| Editing | Joseph Sterling |
| Cinematography | Cedric Williams, Cecil Cooney |
| Assistant directors | Douglas Hickox, John Warrington, Olga Brook |
| Camera operators | Cecil Cooney, Cedric Williams |
| Additional photography | Cedric Williams, Cecil Cooney |
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| Production design | Norman G. Arnold |
| Art direction | Norman G. Arnold |
| Set decoration | Norman G. Arnold |
| Music | Eric Spear, Peter Handford |
| Sound | Peter Handford, Eric Spear |
| Costume design | Gerry Fairbank, Olga Angelinetta |
| Makeup | Gerry Fairbank, Olga Angelinetta |
| Hairstyling | Gerry Fairbank, Olga Angelinetta |
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