Excitingly together!
After Larry Darrent accidentally kills his lover's blackmailing husband, someone else is arrested for the crime. When he is found guilty, Larry and Wanda have just three weeks together before he must give himself up— or let an innocent man go to the gallows.
21 Days (1940) is a drama, romance and crime film directed by Basil Dean, released on January 7, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Leslie Banks and Francis L. Sullivan. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
Vivien Leigh
as Wanda
Laurence Olivier
as Larry Durrant
Leslie Banks
as Keith Durrant
Francis L. Sullivan
as Mander
David Horne
as Beavis
William Dewhurst
as Lord Chief Justice
Frederick Lloyd
as Swinton
Robert Newton
as Tolly
Esme Percy
as Henry Wallen
Elliott Mason
as Frau Grunlich
Arthur Young
as Ascher
Hay Petrie
as John Aloysius Evan
Directed by Basil Dean, written by John Galsworthy, Graham Greene and Basil Dean, produced by Alexander Korda.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 28 ratings.
A happy couple (Laurence Olivier & Vivien Leigh) return from a day out to discover her husband waiting for them. He demands £20 to go away, a fracas ensues and in self-defence, Olivier kills him. He dumps the body and then confides in his career-obsessed solicitor brother (Leslie Banks) who advises them to sit tight and do nothing. That works until a man is charged with the murder so they decide that should he be…
Reviewed on June 23, 2022
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21 Days (1940) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of 21 Days (1940) includes Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Leslie Banks, Francis L. Sullivan and David Horne. The film was directed by Basil Dean. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
21 Days was released on January 7, 1940 and runs for 1h 12m.
21 Days (1940) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
