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| Languages: | English |
| Filming dates: | January 1940 - March 1940 |
| Plot: | On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front. Myra stayed with him past curfew and is thrown out of the corps de ballet. She survives on the streets of London, falling even lower after she hears her true love has been killed in action. But he wasn't killed. Those terrible years were nothing more than a bad dream is Myra's hope after Roy finds her and takes her to his family's country estate. |
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Original Soundtracks
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"Swan Lake, Op.20" (1877) (uncredited) Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Played during the opening credits Performed at the ballet Played as dance music at the estate dance given by Lady Margaret Played as background music often "Smiles" (1917) (uncredited) Music by Lee S. Roberts Lyrics by J. Will Callahan Played as dance music in the Candlelight Club "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary" (1912) (uncredited) Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams Played as dance music in the Candlelight Club Danced to by Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor and other couples "Candlelight Waltz" (1940) (uncredited) Music by E. Flat Lyrics by Artur Beul Played as the final dance at the Candlelight Club Danced to by Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor and other couples Contains sections of "Auld Lang Syne" "Auld Lang Syne" (uncredited) Traditional Scottish music modified by Herbert Stothart Lyrics by Robert Burns Danced to by Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor and other couples Sung by the offscreen The King's Men Quartet at the Candlelight Club Played as background music often "Comin' Thro' The Rye" (uncredited) Traditional Scottish music Lyrics by Robert Burns Played as background music when Myra and Roy are riding to Lady Margaret "The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond" (ca. 1745) (uncredited) Traditional Scottish song Played as background music when Myra and Roy are riding to Lady Margaret "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" (1910) (uncredited) Written by Beth Slater Whitson and Leo Friedman Played as dance music at the estate dance given by Lady Margaret Played as background music "Das Lied vom Abschied" (uncredited) Music by Melichie Lyrics by Artur Beul Performed also by Liselotte Malkowsky "Valcikna Rozloucenou" (uncredited) Music by Robert Burns Lyrics by Charles Hot |
Goofs
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Continuity: At the beginning of the movie, Roy asks his driver to let him off when they reach Waterloo Bridge so that he can walk across, and have the driver pick him up at the other end. The film proper is a flashback that takes place during his stroll. But in the final shot, when they should be driving away from the bridge, we see them starting to drive across it. DATE: Even though the story takes place during the pre-1920 World War I period, all of Myra's clothes and hairstyles are strictly in the up-to-the-minute 1940 fashion. DATE: When Roy and Myra are coming out of the Underground station after the air raid near the beginning of the film a traffic light is clearly visible in the top right hand corner. There were no traffic lights in London until 1931. Revealing mistakes: When Roy travels back down to London from Scotland by express train, the train shown is a Great Western Railway one which did not serve Scotland as it only served routes from Paddington (London) to the West of England and Wales. |
Quotes
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Myra Lester: I loved you, I've never loved anyone else. I never shall, that's the truth Roy, I never shall. Myra Lester: I may never see him again. Myra Lester: Every parting from you is like a little eternity. Roy Cronin: Myra, what do you think we're going to do tonight? Myra Lester: Well, I, I... Roy Cronin: Oh, you won't have time for that. Myra Lester: For what? Roy Cronin: For hesitating! No more hesitating for you! Myra Lester: No? Roy Cronin: No! Myra Lester: Well, what am I going to do instead? Roy Cronin: You're going to get married. Roy Cronin: The ballet was beautiful. Myra Lester: Madame didn't think so. Roy Cronin: Well, experts never know - it takes outsiders to know, and I tell you, it was beautiful. Myra Lester: That certainly proves you're an outsider. Myra Lester: Hello. Roy Cronin: Hello [they kiss] You know, I... I thought about you all last night. Couldn't sleep a wink. Myra Lester: You managed to remember me at last, then. Roy Cronin: [laughing] Yes, barely managed. Myra, what do you think we're going to do tonight? Kitty: If I don't feel sorry for myself, who will? |
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