I Live in Grosvenor Square
I Live in Grosvenor Square

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I Live in Grosvenor Square

1945
Movie
114 min
English

The WW II romance set in Grosvenor square aka Eisenhower's home where the GIs stayed in London. Neagle loves Harrison. There arrives patriot GI Dean Jagger to rouse things up in the square. Snotty British Neagle and Jagger clash and fall for each other. What will Harrison have to say or do about these? What will the consequences be? Will the three finally become two and which two in this extremely patriotic love and war story.

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IMDb6.6/10
Director: H. Bruce HumberstoneGenres: Romance, War, Comedy

Plot Summary

During World War II, a visiting American Ambassador's daughter falls in love with a British pilot stationed in London. Despite the wartime circumstances and the social differences between them, their romance blossoms amidst the backdrop of wartime London. The film follows their developing relationship as they navigate the challenges and joys of love during a global conflict.

Critical Reception

A Yank in London, also known as "I Live in Grosvenor Square", was a British-American production that aimed to foster goodwill between the two nations during and after World War II. Critically, it received a mixed reception, often seen as a pleasant but unremarkable wartime romance. Audiences generally found it to be a charming and lighthearted diversion.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its charming performances and patriotic sentiment.

  • Considered a bit predictable and saccharine by some critics.

  • Appreciated for its depiction of Anglo-American relations during wartime.

Google audience: Audience sentiment is generally positive, with viewers enjoying the romantic storyline and the nostalgic depiction of wartime London. Some found the plot a little too light and sentimental for the era, but overall it's viewed as a pleasant and uplifting film.

Fun Fact

The film was renamed "A Yank in London" for its American release, partly to avoid confusion with another film titled "I Live in Grosvenor Square" and to highlight its transatlantic romantic theme.

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CyrusPK

CyrusPK

This seems to be something of a forgotten film despite being a major moneymaker of its year and starring Anna Neagle, a massively famous British star who never managed to conquer the American market. Evidently written as a means of enc...