From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the british musical films of the 1930s offered audiences a source of much needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the great depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home grown talent alongside some of hollywood's most bankable stars.this ongoing, multi volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the british talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release each film is presented uncut, in a brand new transfer from the original film elements in its as exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.blossom time 1934world renowned tenor richard tauber features in a dramatisation of the life of schubert, focusing on the composer's unrequited love for a dance master's daughter. Black and white 86 mins 1.331 mono englishover the garden wall 1934an aunt objects to the romance between her nephew and a neighbour's niece, and the two aunts step in to put an end to the love affair with comic consequences...black and white 64 mins 1.331 mono englishmister cinders 1934the cinderella story is reversed in this light hearted adaptation, with cinders a young man who eventually wins the 'princess' in this case, an oil millionaire's daughter!black and white 69 mins 1.331 mono englisheverything is rhythm 1936based on the spectacular rise of bandleader and vaudevillian harry roy, this is the comic tale of a ruritanian princess who elopes with a dance band leader.black and white 69 mins 1.331 mono english