Actress Peg is jilted by her boyfriend Michael, and becomes a famous Drury Lane actress..

Is Peg of Old Drury worth your time today? If you enjoy black-and-white period pieces where everyone is slightly over-acting and the sets look like they might tip over if someone sneezes, then absolutely. If you want gritty realism or anything resembling a modern pace, you will probably be reaching for the remote by th...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Herbert Wilcox

F. Martin Thornton
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"Is Peg of Old Drury worth your time today? If you enjoy black-and-white period pieces where everyone is slightly over-acting and the sets look like they might tip over if someone sneezes, then absolutely. If you want gritty realism or anything resembling a modern pace, you will probably be reaching for the remote by the ten-minute mark. Anna Neagle is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. She has this spark that keeps the whole thing from feeling like a dusty museum exhibit. Watching her navigate ..."
Christopher Steele
Tom Taylor, Miles Malleson, Charles Reade
United Kingdom

