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After the Ball

After the Ball

1957Movie⏱️ 1h 29m
BiographyMusical
6.2
IMDB Rating
112 votes

The life and loves of Music hall singer Vesta Tilley, who married into the nobility.

Director
Compton Bennett
Writers
Hubert Gregg, Peter Blackmore
Stars
Pat Kirkwood, Laurence Harvey, Jerry Stovin
Release Date
March 12, 2023
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 8
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Pat Kirkwood
Pat Kirkwood
as Vesta Tilley
Laurence Harvey
Laurence Harvey
as Walter de Frece
Jerry Stovin
Jerry Stovin
as Frank Tanhill
Jerry Verno
Jerry Verno
as Harry Ball
Clive Morton
Clive Morton
as Henry de Frece
Marjorie Rhodes
Marjorie Rhodes
as Bessie
Leonard Sachs
Leonard Sachs
as Richard Warner
Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley
as Andrews
👤
Margaret Sawyer
as 'Little Tilley'
👤
Franklyn Scott
as Doctor

🎬 Technical Specs

Filming Location
Beaconsfield Film Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production
Romulus Films, Beaconsfield Productions

🏷️ Keywords

music hall performerdrag kingmale impersonatormarriagenobility

🎯 Categories

BiographyMusical

⭐ Featured Review

I absolutely LOVED this movie!
by overseer-32018-02-01
10/10

"What sourpusses among the other reviewers for this lovely film, covering the British hall music era from 1880's to after the WW1 era, and in particular one very famous male impersonator singer, dancer entertainer named Vesta Tilly. I thought Pat Kirkwood's Vesta Tilly was WONDERFUL! Even inspirational. I was happy the movie didn't shortchange scenes of actual stage performances. For the first time I actually enjoyed a performance by Laurence Harvey as Vesta's husband and manager, for once he wasn't cold and taciturn in a role but warm, smiling, supportive and loving. H..."

💡 Did You Know?

Pat Kirkwood's last cinema feature.

📖 Synopsis

The life and loves of Music hall singer Vesta Tilley, who married into the nobility.