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All This and Heaven Too

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Henriette Deluzy-Desportes (Bette Davis) serves as the governess to the children of the Duc de Praslin (Charles Boyer) and his wife, the duchess (Barbara O'Neil). While both the Duc de Praslin and his children adore Henriette, the duchess despises her, and is suspicious of the bond she has formed with her family. As the duchess's behavior toward Henriette grows more and more irrational, it puts into play tragic events that will change all their lives forever.
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Bosley Crowther New York Times 02/03/2012
2.5/5
Unfortunately, there are too many words and not enough music. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 02/03/2012
Heaven is film theatre at its best. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out 02/03/2012
It's a pretty long, gloomy haul, though lavishly mounted (with photography by Ernest Haller) and sensitively acted. Go to Full Review TV Guide 01/31/2012
4/4
A classic of unrequited love. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/06/2010
B-
The film was critically acclaimed but because of its overlong 143 minutes and grim story line, it was not the blockbuster the studio hoped for. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 02/01/2008
B
Anatole Litvak directs with tact and restraint this period melodrama (a woman's picture) about a governess who falls for her employer-nobleman. Davis and Boyer are good, but it's Barbara O'Neil who stands out as Boyer's neurotic and obsessive wife. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Perry N H @Paras224 Jan 15 This is a big emotion sweeping story that is engrossing and likeable beacause of poerfful acting See more Jo M @Idgie 01/11/2025 This film is closely based on actual events. I had seen the film many times before I knew this. Thanks to the internet & taking time to look up the cast I found the true story. I love it even more now. See more Jack B @RT91601424 11/14/2023 A long and engaging story. And a fine example of why Bette Davis was such an acclaimed actress. See more 11/15/2020 Beautifully set, albeit overly long, melodrama with Bette Davis playing the innocent and unworldly governess, suffering the wrath of the lady of the house as the rest of the family becomes more attached to her. Davis was good here but I would have probably preferred her playing the role of Barbara O'Neill as it more resembles the type of character I most enjoy seeing Bette take on. The story was fairly straight forward and could have been sufficiently told in 100 minutes as opposed to the over 140 that this film ran, however the last 30 minutes or so were probably the most engaging for me. *Binging Bette Davis #9 See more steve d @RT35616104 07/22/2020 Davis is good but the story slides into melodrama. See more 02/15/2019 Betty Davis gives a marvellous performance in this lovely period melodrama. See more Read all reviews
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Anatole Litvak

Director

Bette Davis

Henriette Deluzy-Desportes

Charles Boyer

Duc de Praslin

Barbara O'Neil

Duchesse de Praslin

Jeffrey Lynn

Henry Martyn Field

Virginia Weidler

Louise

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Synopsis Henriette Deluzy-Desportes (Bette Davis) serves as the governess to the children of the Duc de Praslin (Charles Boyer) and his wife, the duchess (Barbara O'Neil). While both the Duc de Praslin and his children adore Henriette, the duchess despises her, and is suspicious of the bond she has formed with her family. As the duchess's behavior toward Henriette grows more and more irrational, it puts into play tragic events that will change all their lives forever.
Director
Anatole Litvak
Screenwriter
Casey Robinson
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 13, 1940, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
2h 23m
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