The Years Between (1946): Cast & Plot
The Years Between is a 1946 romantic drama directed by Compton Bennett, starring Valerie Hobson as Diana Wentworth, Michael Hordern and John Gilpin. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Compton Bennett
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sydney Box Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Years Between About?
The premise of The Years Between without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After receiving word that her officer husband has fallen in battle, Diana Wentworth rebuilds her life, entering Parliament as an MP and allowing herself to fall in love once more. Just as she begins to move forward, a shocking revelation arrives: her presumed‑dead husband is actually alive, upending her new world.
The Years Between Themes & Keywords
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- european literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- wife
- based on play
The Years Between Cast & Characters
Valerie Hobson leads the cast as Diana Wentworth, with Michael Hordern as Member of Parliament (uncredited) and John Gilpin as Robin Wentworth. Directed by Compton Bennett; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Compton Bennett
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Valerie Hobson as Diana Wentworth -
Michael Hordern as Member of Parliament (uncredited) - John Gilpin as Robin Wentworth
- Michael Redgrave as Michael Wentworth
Also Starring in The Years Between
· 18 more- Flora Robson Nanny
- Felix Aylmer Sir Ernest Foster
- James McKechnie Richard Llewellyn
- Wylie Watson Venning
- Katie Johnson Old Man's Wife
- Esma Cannon Effie
- Edward Rigby Postman
- John Tatham Member of Parliament (uncredited)
- Joss Ambler Atherton
- Lyn Evans Ames
- Jane Hylton Minor Role (uncredited)
- Hyma Beckley Opposition MP (uncredited)
- Maxwell Reed American (uncredited)
- Ernest Butcher Old Man
- Muriel Aked Mrs. May
- Dulcie Gray Judy
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- Yvonne Owen Alice
- Claude Bailey Selection Committee Member (uncredited)
More from Compton Bennett
More films directed by Compton Bennett: How to Undress in Public Without Undue Embarrassment, Beyond the Curtain, The Flying Scot and That Woman Opposite.
The Years Between Plot Summary
What happens in The Years Between from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In June 1940, Diana Wentworth, portrayed by Valerie Hobson, receives a telegram informing her that her husband Michael Wentworth, a British MI6 colonel who had been working with the French Resistance, has been killed by the Nazis in France during the Second World War. She struggles to accept the news, but is helped by the family nanny Flora Robson. The nanny urges her to step into her late husband’s public role and to stand for Parliament in his seat, with steady support from Sir Ernest Foster Felix Aylmer.
Full summary
The whole story of The Years Between, scene by scene
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The Years Between FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Years Between, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Years Between?
The Years Between runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Years Between released?
The Years Between was released on July 8, 1946.
Who directed The Years Between?
The Years Between was directed by Compton Bennett.
More films by Compton Bennett Who is in the cast of The Years Between?
The Years Between stars Valerie Hobson as Diana Wentworth, Michael Hordern as Member of Parliament (uncredited) and John Gilpin as Robin Wentworth, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Years Between have a post-credit scene?
No. The Years Between has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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