About this movie
A delightful Christmas musical about a young Jamaican woman who flees her humdrum Liverpool lodgings in search of her glamorous London cousin. Broadcast live on 28 December 1964, this rare TV musical is one of few to have survived from the 1960s. A tale of Afro-Caribbean immigration, the show is unusual for its time in that it doesn't labour the issues around racial tensions in Britain, but simply celebrates Christmas and family.
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How long is The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown?
The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown has a runtime of 1h 10m (1 hour and 10 minutes).
Who directed The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown?
The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown was directed by John Jacobs and released in 1964.
What genre is The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown?
The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film (1964).
Who stars in The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown?
The cast of The Rise and Fall of Nellie Brown includes Millie Small, Elisabeth Welch, Ron Moody, Kenny Lynch, Bryan Mosley.
