The Mill on the Floss

Set in early 19 th century, this classic film tells the tale of a rivalry between two Lincolnshire families when mill owner Mr. Tulliver (Sam Livesey) refuses to relinquish his water rights to Mr. Wakem (Felix Aylmer). Caught in the legal crossfire is Maggie (Geraldine Fitzgerald), Mr. Tulliver’s daughter who becomes infatuated with Mr. Wakem’s good-hearted son, Phillip (Frank Lawton) and whose good name becomes smeared by scandal.