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Isn't Life Wonderful!

Those were the day...exciting...romantic...wonderful days!

5.2

1953•1h 20m

Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles. Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes shocked when she attends a carnival.

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Photo of Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Charles, the boy's father

Photo of Eileen Herlie

Eileen Herlie

Isabel, the boy's mother

Photo of Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

Willie, the boy's uncle

Photo of Eleanor Summerfield

Eleanor Summerfield

Kate, Willie's wife

Photo of Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Frank, Charles' brother

Photo of Dianne Foster

Dianne Foster

Virginia, a young lady from America

Photo of Henry Hewitt

Henry Hewitt

Arthur, a cousin and clergyman

Photo of Arthur Young

Arthur Young

Sir George Probus, a neighbor

Photo of Fabia Drake

Fabia Drake

Lady Probus, wife of Sir George

Photo of Philip Stainton

Philip Stainton

Mason, a doctor

Photo of Russell Waters

Russell Waters

Green

Photo of Edwin Styles

Edwin Styles

Bamboula

Photo of Viola Lyel

Viola Lyel

Aunt Jane

Photo of John Welsh

John Welsh

Uncle James

Photo of George Woodbridge

George Woodbridge

Cockie

Photo of Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Sam

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