Robert Donat is one of my favourite actors. I also consider him to be one of the greatest actors of the classic film era. He was one of those actors who could say so much with merely a glance or a gesture.He is sadly not very often discussed today, even among those of us in the classic film community. I think it’s high time that Robert had a blogathon held in his honour.
Robert and Madeleine Carroll in The 39 Steps. Image source IMDb.
For this Blogathon you can write about any of his films, any of his performances, and you can also write about Robert himself. Tribute posts are welcome. Favourite films/performances/characters lists and articles are very welcome too.
I will only be allowing 2 duplicates per film title,and a maximum of two posts each. The Blogathon will be held on the 3rd,4th and 5th of July,2020. Please have your entries ready on or before those dates. If something happens and you know you’re going to be late publishing,or you won’t be able to take part at all, please do let me know as soon as you can.
Take one of the banners from below and pop it on your site somewhere to promote the event.Let me know what you want to write about. Check the list below to see who is writing about what. Let’s honour this lovely man and great actor. Happy writing and Robert Donat film watching!
Participation List
Films now claimed twice – The Winslow Boy, Knight Without Armour, Goodbye, Mr. Chips
MaddyLovesHerClassicFilms – The Winslow Boy
RobertDonat.com – The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness
Pale Writer – The Winslow Boy
FilmsOnTheBox- The Private Life Of Henry VIII
Silver Screenings – The Ghost Goes West
SilverScreenClassics – The Citadel
The Poppity – Vacation From Marriage
Sister Celluloid – Knight Without Armour
Dubsism – Captain Boycott
Caftan Woman – The 39 Steps
18 Cinema Lane – Goodbye, Mr.Chips
The Midnite Drive – In – The Adventures Of Tartu
Taking Up Room – The Adventures Of Tartu
Phyllis Loves Classic Movies – The Count Of Monte Cristo
Critic Retro – Knight Without Armour
Pure Entertainment Preservation Society – Goodbye Mr. Chips
I really should seek out more of his films. Other than “The 39 Steps” and “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”, I’m not really familiar with his work. But what I’ve seen so far is very impressive.
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He’s great. Do let me know if you want to join and review a film of his that is new to you perhaps?
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Will do! Thanks.
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Hi Maddy! May I please write about The Winslow Boy?
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Of course you can.
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Thank you! 💜
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I need to push myself and write more and what better opportunity than this. May I do The Ciradel please? Thank you!
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It’s all yours,Paul. Hope all is good with you.
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Hi love! I’d like to do Knight Without Armour.
Take care,
Janet
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It’s all yours,Janet.
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“Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Captain Boycott” can happen…just say the word! 🙂
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😁The word is given,sir!
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Having previously written about The Winslow Boy and Vacation from Marriage, I think I should go for the Canadian connection with The 39 Steps. Sound good?
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Go for it,Paddy!
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Hi Maddy! I’d like to sign up by reviewing ‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips’!
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It’s all yours,Sally.
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Thanks, Maddy! Can’t wait for July!
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Pretty sure I’ve got Adventures of Tartu (aka Sabotage Agent) buried in one of my multi-pack collections.
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It’s all yours, Quiggy.
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Hi Maddie. Can you add me with The 39 Steps…
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Sure can, Gill.
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Just asked you via Twitter if you can delete this request. Looking into a few options at the moment as not wanting to do this one.
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Hi, Maddy! I’d like to review “The Magic Box,” please. This looks so cool.
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It’s all yours, Rebecca. Hope you’re doing well.
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Thanks, Maddy–I am. Same to you. 🙂
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Omg omg omg!!! Love Robert Donat!! I see no one has chosen “The Count of Monte Cristo” (1934). Could you put me down for that one? Thanks!
http://phyllislovesclassicmovies.blogspot.com/
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Hi Phyl. Sorry for late reply. Was clearing my spam folder and found your comment in there. Added you to the list. Thanks for joining.
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Hi Maddy, unfortunately I wasn’t able to get a post up. I forgot to message you yesterday. Sorry!!
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No worries.
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Hi, Maddy! Can I write about Knight Without Armour as well?
Kisses!
Le from Critica Retro
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You sure can, Le. Hope you and yours are well. x
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Dear Maddy,
You’re so right that Robert Donat is under-appreciated. I haven’t even seen a film with him myself! It’s time to change that. I would love to participate in this blogathon with a review of “Goodbye, Mr. Chips,” a film I have been wanting to watch and review for a while.
Yours Hopefully,
Tiffany Brannan
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It’s all yours, Tiffany. Hope you and yours are all well and keeping safe.
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Dear Maddy,
As part of my weekly new Code film series on my website, I watched “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” for this week, intending it as a tribute to education during school lockdowns. However, after watching it, I remembered that I had signed up to watch and review it for your blogathon next month. I still want to participate, though. I am going to publish my review of this film later today. If I include a poster and a link to this page, could my article be an early entry in the blogathon? I would like to participate with another article when the blogathon actually arrives, though. Would “The Count of Monte Cristo” be alright?
By the way, I would like to invite you to join our upcoming blogathon, The Code Classics Blogathon: https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2020/06/06/announcing-the-code-classics-blogathon/. It’s taking place mid-July, and it’s all about Code films from classic literature. We would love to have your talent in it!
Yours Hopefully,
Tiffany Brannan
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Hey Madey, I just uploaded my contribution here:
https://silverscreenings.org/2020/07/01/when-bosses-wont-stop-meddling/
Let’s raise a glass to the fab Robert D – cheers! *clink!*
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Hi, Maddy! I was wondering if I could change my entry to “The Adventures of Tartu”? “The Magic Box” isn’t Prime anymore.
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Of course!
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Thank you!
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