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I Was Happy Here

“He held her heart... but love is now”

1966 · 1 h 31 min
Directed by Desmond Davis · UK · British Cinema
Drama

Cast

Sarah Miles Cyril Cusack Julian Glover Sean Caffrey Maire Keane Eve Belton

Credits

Written by: Jean Anouilh

Plot

Cass followed the bright lights to London and was quickly disillusioned. She met and married Doctor Langdon, but soon realised she wanted to return to her home by the sea, and to her first love, Colin.

Sinekatalog’s take

I Was Happy Here (1966) is a British drama directed by Desmond Davis. It won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1966. It stars Sarah Miles, Cyril Cusack and Julian Glover. It runs 91 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (231 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.