London Belongs to Me(1948)
Classic British drama about the residents of a large terrace house in London between Christmas 1938 and September 1939. Percy Boon lives with his mother in a shared rented house with an assortment of characters in central London. Although well intentioned, he becomes mixed up with gangsters and murder. The story focuses on the effects this has on Percy and the other residents.
Movie: London Belongs to Me
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Percy Boon
Mr. Squales
Mrs. Josser
Uncle Henry
Mr. Josser
Doris Josser
Headlam Fynne
Mrs Vizzard
Bill
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Classic British drama about the residents of a large terrace house in London between Christmas 1938 and September 1939. Percy Boon lives with his mother in a shared rented house with an assortment of characters in central London. Although well intentioned, he becomes mixed up with gangsters and murder. The story focuses on the effects this has on Percy and the other residents.
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1948-11-05
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