
A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 is seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great War.

Jane Marryot

Robert Marryot

Ellen Bridges

Alfred Bridges

Cook

Margaret Harris

Mrs. Snapper

Annie

Joe Marryot

Fanny Bridges

Edith Harris

Edward Marryot

George Grainger
Master Edwards

Master Joey

Young Fanny

Girl on Couch

Ronnie James
Busker (uncredited)

Uncle Dick (uncredited)

Uncle George (uncredited)

Newspaper Peddler (uncredited)
Ada (uncredited)
Little Girl (uncredited)

Agitator (uncredited)

Barmaid (uncredited)

Duchess of Churt (uncredited)

Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)

Boy (uncredited)

Man at Microphone (uncredited)
Lieutenant Edgar (uncredited)

Minister on the Pulpit (uncredited)

Gilbert & Sullivan Actor (uncredited)

Speaker (uncredited)
Boy Scout (uncredited)

Doctor on Street (uncredited)

Man Talking to Colonel (uncredited)

Screaming Girl (uncredited)
Boy Scout (uncredited)

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Waiter (uncredited)
Busker (uncredited)
Mirabelle (uncredited)

Major Domo (uncredited)

Cabby (uncredited)

Ringsider (uncredited)

Tommy Jolly (uncredited)

Dancer/Singer (uncredited)
Recruiting Girl Singer (uncredited)

Man at Disarmament Conference (uncredited)

Soldier Friend of Joe (uncredited)
Recruiting Girl Singer (uncredited)
Robert the Butler (uncredited)
Lieutenant Edgar (uncredited)

Director

Screenplay

Novel
Screenplay

Producer
Producer
Casting
Costume Design

Makeup Artist
Unit Manager
Set Dresser
Sound Engineer

Special Effects
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer

Writer
Writer
Director of Photography
Editor
Music Director
Assistant Director

Stage Director

Continuity
Art Direction