The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944 · 126 min · EN · NR · 6.7 (23 votes)
Dir. Clarence Brown · Starring Irene Dunne, Alan Marshal, Roddy McDowall, Frank Morgan, Van Johnson, C. Aubrey Smith · Music Herbert Stothart

“The greatest love story of our time!”

DramaWarRomance

American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.

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A sweeping, emotional wartime drama that balances personal romance with the grand sweep of global conflict. It feels like a warm, albeit tear-jerking, embrace from a bygone era, celebrating resilience and enduring love amidst turmoil.

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