A highly versatile actor, Mills appeared in roles across all genres from family films and comedies to period adaptations and unflinching issue-based dramas. This collection brings together four of John Mills’ films that perfectly demonstrate his amazing range and versatility. The Baby and the Battleship is a hilarious high-seas farce about a couple of likely-lad sailors who accidentally smuggle a baby onto their vessel. It’s Great To Be Young! is a heart-warming movie that sees Mills as a forward-thinking music teacher who inspires his students to stand up for what they believe. The Gentle Gunman is a tense drama with Mills about the IRA in wartime London. The Family Way is a compelling slice of 1960s realism about a newlywed couple where Mills plays opposite his real-life daughter Hayley.
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A highly versatile actor, Mills appeared in roles across all genres from family films and comedies to period adaptations and unflinching issue-based dramas. This collection brings together four of John Mills’ films that perfectly demonstrate his amazing range and versatility. The Baby and the Battleship is a hilarious high-seas farce about a couple of likely-lad sailors who accidentally smuggle a baby onto their vessel. It’s Great To Be Young! is a heart-warming movie that sees Mills as a forward-thinking music teacher who inspires his students to stand up for what they believe. The Gentle Gunman is a tense drama with Mills about the IRA in wartime London. The Family Way is a compelling slice of 1960s realism about a newlywed couple where Mills plays opposite his real-life daughter Hayley.