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Britannia of Billingsgate
The owner of a fish-and-chips shop in the Billingsgate area of London harbors a secret ambition: to become a movie star. It turns out that she has a beautiful singing voice, and when that fact comes to the attention of a movie studio, it begins to turn her and her family's lives upside down.
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Britannia of Billingsgate
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1933
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Comedy, Music, Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
Britannia of Billingsgate
Production Companies
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Director
Sinclair Hill
Description
The owner of a fish-and-chips shop in the Billingsgate area of London harbors a secret ambition: to become a movie star. It turns out that she has a beautiful singing voice, and when that fact comes to the attention of a movie studio, it begins to turn her and her family's lives upside down.