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{{Short description|1949 British film by Frederick Wilson}}
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{{For|the 1950 novel by Frank Yerby|Floodtide (novel)}}
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| studio = Aquila Film
| studio = Aquila Film
| distributor = [[General Film Distributors]] (UK)
| distributor = [[General Film Distributors]] (UK)
| released = 15 March 1949 (London) (UK)
| released = {{Film date|1949|03|15|London, UK|df=yes}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
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'''''Floodtide''''' is a 1949 British [[romantic drama]] [[film]] directed by [[Frederick Wilson (film editor)|Frederick Wilson]] and starring [[Gordon Jackson (actor)|Gordon Jackson]], [[Rona Anderson]], [[John Laurie]] and [[Jimmy Logan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6aa520db|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713145416/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6aa520db|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-13|title=Floodtide|work=BFI}}</ref>
'''''Floodtide''''' is a 1949 British [[romantic drama]] [[film]] directed by [[Frederick Wilson (film editor)|Frederick Wilson]] and starring [[Gordon Jackson (actor)|Gordon Jackson]], [[Rona Anderson]], [[John Laurie]] and [[Jimmy Logan]].<ref name="BFIsearch">{{Cite web |title=Floodtide |url=https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150040414 |access-date=6 July 2024 |website=British Film Institute Collections Search}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6aa520db|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713145416/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6aa520db|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-13|title=Floodtide|work=BFI}}</ref>


The film was one of the four of [[David Rawnsley]]'s films that used his "independent frame" technique, a form of [[back projection]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/73992/the-brothers--floodtide.html|title=The Brothers / Floodtide|work=Film @ The Digital Fix}}</ref>
The film was one of the four of [[David Rawnsley]]'s films that used his "independent frame" technique, a form of [[back projection]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/73992/the-brothers--floodtide.html|title=The Brothers / Floodtide|work=Film @ The Digital Fix|access-date=8 April 2015|archive-date=18 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418141906/http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/73992/the-brothers--floodtide.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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* James Woodburn as John Shields
* James Woodburn as John Shields
* [[Molly Weir]] as Mrs. McTavish
* [[Molly Weir]] as Mrs. McTavish
* [[Ian Wallace (singer)|Ian Wallace]] as 1st Director
* [[Ian Wallace (singer)|Ian Wallace]] as 1st director
* [[Alexander Archdale]] as 2nd Director
* [[Alexander Archdale]] as 2nd director
* Grace Gavin as Mrs. McCrae
* Grace Gavin as Mrs. McCrae


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''[[The Monthly Film Bulletin]]'' wrote: "The Clydebank shipyards make an effective setting for a story which, though conventional and often absurd, at least is unpretentiously told. Thanks to capable direction and camerawork the Glasgow background is convincing, though the same can hardly be said of such details as the design for the model ship. Gordon Jackson gives a sincere performance as David Shields, with Rona Anderson as Mary. Jimmy Logan and Elizabeth Sellars in supporting parts provide the two most successful characterisations."<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1 January 1949 |title=Floodtide |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1305818240/462512AD7B0D4558PQ/1 |journal=[[The Monthly Film Bulletin]] |volume=16 |issue=181 |pages=60 |via=ProQuest}}</ref>
The ''[[Radio Times]]'' wrote, "the grim grandeur of the [[River Clyde|Clyde]] shipyards provides the setting for this lacklustre melodrama which trades on the British docudramatic tradition while dealing in potboiling clichés" ;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/film/mmvzq/floodtide|title=Floodtide|author=David Parkinson|work=RadioTimes}}</ref> the ''[[Oxford Times]]'' wrote, "this is a classic town-and-country saga that is spiritedly played by an exceptional Scottish ensemble" ;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkcircus.com/at_home/3903-floodtide|title=Floodtide|work=Park Circus}}</ref> while ''Eye for Film'' wrote, "Industry is the real star of this film. It's full of passion for building a better future and it may well prove inspiring to engineers just starting out today."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/floodtide-film-review-by-jennie-kermode|title=Floodtide|work=eyeforfilm.co.uk}}</ref>

The ''[[Radio Times]]'' wrote, "the grim grandeur of the [[River Clyde|Clyde]] shipyards provides the setting for this lacklustre melodrama which trades on the British docudramatic tradition while dealing in potboiling clichés".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/film/mmvzq/floodtide|title=Floodtide|author=David Parkinson|work=RadioTimes}}</ref>

The ''[[Oxford Times]]'' wrote, "this is a classic town-and-country saga that is spiritedly played by an exceptional Scottish ensemble."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parkcircus.com/at_home/3903-floodtide|title=Floodtide|work=Park Circus|access-date=8 April 2015|archive-date=13 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413130357/http://www.parkcircus.com/at_home/3903-floodtide|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*{{IMDb title|0041376}}
*{{IMDb title|0041376}}
*[https://archive.org/stream/variety173-1949-03#page/n253/mode/2up Review of film] at ''Variety''
*[https://archive.org/stream/variety173-1949-03#page/n253/mode/2up Review of film] at ''Variety''
*[http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/floodtide-film-review-by-jennie-kermode Review of film] at ''Eye for Film''


[[Category:1949 films]]
[[Category:1949 films]]
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[[Category:British black-and-white films]]
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[[Category:1940s English-language films]]
[[Category:1940s English-language films]]
[[Category:1940s British films]]
[[Category:English-language romantic drama films]]




Latest revision as of 11:40, 30 August 2024

For the 1950 novel by Frank Yerby, see Floodtide (novel).
Floodtide
Original pressbook
Directed byFrederick Wilson
Written by
  • George Blake
  • Donald B. Wilson
  • Frederick Wilson
Produced byDonald B. Wilson
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Stretton
Edited byPeter Bezencenet
Music byRobert Irving
Production
company
Aquila Film
Distributed byGeneral Film Distributors (UK)
Release dates
  • 15 March 1949 (1949-03-15) (London, UK)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Floodtide is a 1949 British romantic drama film directed by Frederick Wilson and starring Gordon Jackson, Rona Anderson, John Laurie and Jimmy Logan.[1][2]

The film was one of the four of David Rawnsley's films that used his "independent frame" technique, a form of back projection.[3]

Plot

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A young Scotsman becomes a ship designer instead of following the family tradition and entering farming. He works his way up the firm, marries the boss's daughter, and revolutionises shipbuilding.

Cast

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Critical reception

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The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The Clydebank shipyards make an effective setting for a story which, though conventional and often absurd, at least is unpretentiously told. Thanks to capable direction and camerawork the Glasgow background is convincing, though the same can hardly be said of such details as the design for the model ship. Gordon Jackson gives a sincere performance as David Shields, with Rona Anderson as Mary. Jimmy Logan and Elizabeth Sellars in supporting parts provide the two most successful characterisations."[4]

The Radio Times wrote, "the grim grandeur of the Clyde shipyards provides the setting for this lacklustre melodrama which trades on the British docudramatic tradition while dealing in potboiling clichés".[5]

The Oxford Times wrote, "this is a classic town-and-country saga that is spiritedly played by an exceptional Scottish ensemble."[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Floodtide". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Floodtide". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012.
  3. ^ "The Brothers / Floodtide". Film @ The Digital Fix. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Floodtide". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 16 (181): 60. 1 January 1949 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ David Parkinson. "Floodtide". RadioTimes.
  6. ^ "Floodtide". Park Circus. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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