Help me identify this film from the John Lewis advert?

[BOFster]

It's driving me crazy

Here's a link to the John Lewis advert- take a look at the old movie showing on the television at 1 minute in, please.

Everybody thinks it's from It's A Wonderful Life, the embrace you can see at 3:21 in this clip:

But it really really isn't.

When I lived in Devon, I'd go to the Plymouth Arts Centre.

Hearts

it did remind me of the embrace between Mufasa and Rafiki. aaww

japan

I'm going to BOF's. coming?

You're all very welcome

Aaaargh. I thought you would have found the answer by now. It better be real.

Anyway, any redommendations for an old film to watch today? I have Sky Movies and Netflix.

Redommendations? What kind of auto correct is that?

Is it Mrs Miniver?

I spent some time this morning looking at Love is on the Air HERE
which looks like a great resource for old films.

Can't believe I read the whole thing and no answer ??

You can't go wrong with something like Brief Encounter, Rebecca, Notorious, or good old It's A Wonderful Life, Pete.

Is the woman Rita Hayworth?

No, not Rita Hayworth.

I think they eyebrows look right for Rita Hayworth.

I love Rebecca but it's not available online. Have added to my Christmas list though.

You can watch Rebecca on YouTube! And Gilda, with Rita Hayworth. Alice, I'd know Rita's face anywhere, I think the woman in the clip is far less famous.

I've watched the clip a few times now and I think you're right about it not being her, her face looks different in motion to in the still.

His shirt, does the collar look a bit weird? Is it some sort of sailor collar or something?

Easter Parade is on BBC2 right now so we should all watch it while we think about it.

PeteCampbellsRecedingHairline The Women (the 1938 version!) is one of my favourites.

God I hate you all. I was QUITE HAPPY not knowing that it wasn't obvious what film it was, especially as my knowledge of films of that time is limited to the most well-known. Now I MUST KNOW what it is

The problem I've got is if that kiss isn't from a film involving people really finding true love, I'm going to be really disappointed. Like, what if that kiss is just before a betrayal, or extra-marital people like Zing and MrBOF ? Then I'll be all, like, "man, that penguin is learning the wrong values".

BOF if you're having a video watching party rounds yours, can I come? I love making popcorn.

I love a bit of Ann Miller

It might not be a case of not paying up for the clip of IAWL, whoever owns the rights can just refuse for a clip to be used. Then there's not much you can do.
Although clips of IAWL have been used in other movies before. But that doesn't necessarily mean they let clips be used now. Rights can be sold at any point, and things change especially with companies being bought out etc.

I thought it was brief encounter?

I've just had an image of BOF still trying to find the answer when she is all white-haired and trembly, muttering to herself, surrounded by high tech equipment to analyse and store images, photos wallpapering her dusty little den.
Every now and then she'll stop in her tracks, gaze into the distance then let out a little cackle....

poor old bird...clutching to hope

Found Rebecca on You Tube. Will put The Women on my new sparkly films to watch list.