Edith Evans

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Dame Edith Mary Evans, DBE (8 February 1888 – 14 October 1976) was a British actress. She was known for her work on the British stage. She also appeared in a number of films, for which she received three Academy Award nominations, plus a BAFTA and a Golden Globe award. Evans was particularly effective at portraying haughty aristocratic ladies, as in two of her most famous roles: Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest (both on stage and in the 1952 film), and Miss Western in the 1963 film of Tom Jones. By contrast, she played a poverty-stricken old woman in one of her most acclaimed film roles, in The Whisperers (1967).  

Most Popular Edith Evans Trailers

Total trailers found: 25

Young Cassidy Trailer (1965)

25 February 1965

In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, dawdling with prostitute Daisy Battles (Julie Christie), and seeking a better life.

Nasty Habits Trailer (1977)

28 January 1977

In a Philadelphia convent, two nuns battle it out to be elected to the position of head abbess, and neither is about to let anything stand in the way of getting what she wants.

David Copperfield Trailer (1969)

01 December 1969

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.

The Nun's Story Trailer (1959)

18 June 1959

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.

The New Cinema Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

Between the French La Nouvelle Vague and the Italian Neorealismo, Europe had been undergoing a continuous cinema transformation since the 1950s, while the ailing American studio system groaned under its own weight and inertia.

The Last Days of Dolwyn Trailer (1949)

13 April 1949

An old woman fights a group of industrialists who are planning to build a dam and flood the valley where she grew up.

A Doll's House Trailer (1973)

10 April 1973

Nora Helmer has years earlier committed a forgery in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband Torvald.

The Whisperers Trailer (1967)

18 July 1967

Margaret Ross is an impoverished old woman who lives alone in a seedy apartment and enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress.

Fitzwilly Trailer (1967)

20 December 1967

When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately, she is flat broke! Her loyal butler, Claude Fitzwilliam, leads the household staff to rob from various businesses by charging goods to various wealthy people and misdirecting the shipments, all to keep Miss Vicki's standard of living.

The Importance of Being Earnest Trailer (1952)

02 June 1952

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.

The Slipper and the Rose Trailer (1976)

25 March 1976

Prince Edward wants to marry for love, but the King and court of the Kingdom of Euphrania are anxious for the Prince to wed no matter what.

Tom Jones Trailer (1963)

24 August 1963

Tom loves Sophie and Sophie loves Tom. But Tom and Sophie are of differering classes. Can they find a way through the mayhem to be true to love?

Scrooge Trailer (1970)

05 November 1970

A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney.

Prudence and the Pill Trailer (1968)

23 May 1968

Prudence Hardcastle is on the pill. So is her sister-in-law, but someone has been swapping aspirin for their pills.

Nothing Like a Dame Trailer (2018)

02 May 2018

BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.

Upon This Rock Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

Drama describing the story of the building of Saint Peter's Cathedral, Vatican, Rome.

The Chalk Garden Trailer (1964)

02 April 1964

The peculiar antics of Laurel, an emotionally troubled young girl, are the focus of The Chalk Garden – a stately household drama set on the cliffs of the English south coast.

Craze Trailer (1974)

16 May 1974

A demented art dealer and antique shop owner performs nightly rituals in honour of the African god Chuku, whom he believes will reward him with unimaginable wealth and power if he merely offers human sacrifice.

The Madwoman of Chaillot Trailer (1969)

12 October 1969

An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others.

The Queen of Spades Trailer (1949)

16 March 1949

A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.

Look Back in Anger Trailer (1959)

15 September 1959

A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.

A Welsh Singer Trailer (1916)

14 August 1916

A shepherdess becomes an opera star. A shepherd becomes a sculptor.

East Is East Trailer (1916)

02 September 1916

Victoria Vickers, a little East End Cockney girl, is left a vast fortune by an uncle in America. She is finally discovered hop-picking in Kent by her solicitor, who has given up the search and gone off on a photographic holiday instead! The conditions of the legacy are that she must spend three years learning to be a lady before she inherits absolutely.

Crooks and Coronets Trailer (1969)

02 April 1969

Two crooks are hired to rob an eccentric old lady's estate, but once they get to know her, they can't bring themselves to do it.

ITV Opening Night at the Guildhall Trailer (1955)

22 September 1955

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