Now and Forever

1956 1h 30m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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A rich young society girl falls in love with a car mechanic. Her family is appalled and stops her seeing him. The girl attempts to commit suicide and then decides to elope.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Janette Scott
Janette Grant
Vernon Gray
Mike Pritchard
Kay Walsh
Miss Muir
Jack Warner
Mr. J. Pritchard
Pamela Brown
Mrs. Grant
Charles Victor
Farmer Gilbert
Marjorie Rhodes
Farmer's Wife Aggie
Ronald Squire
Waiter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Zampi
Writers: R.F. Delderfield, Michael Pertwee
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Zampi, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Black. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Best shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Janette Scott and Vernon Gray and Kay Walsh carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Zampi directs. Erwin Hillier behind the camera. Stanley Black scores. Richard Best cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Mario Zampi, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stanley Black. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Best shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Janette Scott and Vernon Gray and Kay Walsh carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0048433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.