All This and Heaven Too

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All This and Heaven Too

Released Jul 13, 1940

2h 23m

Drama

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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

Unfortunately, there are too many words and not enough music.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 3, 2012

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Variety Staff

Variety

Heaven is film theatre at its best.

Feb 3, 2012

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

It's a pretty long, gloomy haul, though lavishly mounted (with photography by Ernest Haller) and sensitively acted.

Feb 3, 2012

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TV Guide

A classic of unrequited love.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 31, 2012

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Dennis Schwartz

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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.

Rated: B-

May 6, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

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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.

Rated: B

Feb 1, 2008

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Jo M

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Jack B

A long and engaging story. And a fine example of why Bette Davis was such an acclaimed actress.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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steve d

Davis is good but the story slides into melodrama.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Betty Davis gives a marvellous performance in this lovely period melodrama.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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With some films you can wait out the length, but this overly-dramatic sweet-as-pie performance from Davis crosses the line. She is a saint and so is Boyer. They do everything right. For hours and hours. Then, she is dismissed. Boyer has no say in this, although he had the only say in who was hired. She can't get a letter of recommendation because it must be from the wife? Try speaking nicely to your wife, buddy. But that would ruin this two-dimensional movie. Meant as a psychodrama for Davis and Boyer, it is tragic at all the wrong times and all you think about is why don't they do (this) instead? Watching with a friend, Davis' movies are akin to Abbott and Costello and you can laugh along with her moody. intentionally dramatic emotional portrayals. Watching alone is harder. But it's still entertainment and Bette Davis was a master at being noticed.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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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
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: Casey Robinson
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 1940, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Runtime: 2h 23m

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