A glimpse at an England that was soon to cease and never return, SOUTH RIDING is set in a fictitious area in Yorkshire, which has a West, a North, and an East Riding, but no South. There are similarities in structure to
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; this is essentially the same tale set
in modern times. Richardson, a once-wealthy estate owner, is going broke keeping his wife, Todd, in a mental hospital. His daughter, Johns, is neurotic and strung tighter than a cheap mandolin. He has always lived on the estate which his family has owned for centuries. Clements, a socialist, wants
to clear away the slums in the town and build decent housing for the lower cla...
Released:
1937
Rated:
NR
Length:
85 mins