

The White Cliffs of Dover
1944, English. Directed by Clarence Brown.
The greatest love story of our time!
American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Clarence BrownDirector
- Irene DunneSusan Dunn
- Alan MarshalJohn Ashwood
- Roddy McDowallJohn Ashwood II as a Boy
- Frank MorganHiram Porter Dunn
- Van JohnsonSam Bennett
- C. Aubrey SmithWalter Forsythe
- May WhittyNanny
- Gladys CooperJean Ashwood
- Peter LawfordJohn Ashwood II as a Young Man
- John WarburtonReggie Ashwood
- Jill EsmondRosamund
- Brenda ForbesGwennie
Details
- Released
- 11 May 1944
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Claudine West, Jan Lustig, George Froeschel
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The White Cliffs of Dover runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
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The White Cliffs of Dover is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The White Cliffs of Dover isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 May 1944. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The White Cliffs of Dover?
If you liked The White Cliffs of Dover, try Doctor Zhivago, A Time to Love and a Time to Die, To Hell and Back.
Who directed The White Cliffs of Dover?
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) was directed by Clarence Brown and stars Irene Dunne, Alan Marshal, Roddy McDowall.