The Gentle Sex (1943)
The Gentle Sex (1943)
DVDRip | MKV | 592 x 480 | x264 @ 1695 Kbps | 88 min | 1,19 Gb
Audio: English MP3 @ 128 Kbps | Subtitles: None
Genre: Comedy, Romance
DVDRip | MKV | 592 x 480 | x264 @ 1695 Kbps | 88 min | 1,19 Gb
Audio: English MP3 @ 128 Kbps | Subtitles: None
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Whenever one sees a title like The Gentle Sex, one braces oneself for an ironic switcharound. The supposedly gentle girls of the title–seven in all–are actually determined young British moderns who go into military service during World War II. In true "Army bomber crew" fashion, the film explores the widely varied backgrounds of the ladies involved, showing the events which led them to their patriotic commitment. As propaganda, Gentle Sex served its wartime purpose; as entertainment, it holds up reasonably well after five decades. The film was coproduced and codirected by actor Leslie Howard, who functions as narrator and (according to one source) can be glimpsed from behind in a couple of scenes.
The trick in this movie is keeping track of the seven girls - seven dual main characters. All are very different young ladies who, by chance, manage to travel in the same train compartment off to their base. What makes this extra fun is the commentary by Leslie Howard throughout - he spies on the bustling station and selects six candidates, so is it any coincidence that these six strangers end up together? (The seventh, Gwen, almost misses the train and is the last addition to the group)
The easiest four to keep track of are the lorry drivers. Beautiful blonde Anne who loses a loved one in the war, foreigner Erna who is desperate for revenge on the Nazis that destroyed her family, chirpy Scots lass Maggie, who always has a sweet and a smile, and no-nonsense Joan, who comes across as bossy and stand-offish, hiding the fact that she's just as shy and lonely as the rest.
Then we have the remaining three - good time girl Dot, Gwen who "won't be left behind any more" and the little half-pint, Miller, who "finally gets her gun". She's the baby of the group, and is the hardest to keep track of because she is practically Lilli Palmer's twin - it's only when they speak that one can tell the difference!
If you enjoyed films like "Millions Like Us" and "2000 Women" then you'll love this one. An easy 10/10!IMDB Reviewer
The Gentle Sex (1943)
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