British Musicals Of The 1930s: Volume 4 on DVD [read more]
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FROM playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. British Musicals Of The 1930s: Volume 4 (U) is released on DVD on 7 September 2015, RRP £14.99, courtesy of Network’s ‘The British Film’ collection.
Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era’s composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood’s most bankable stars.
