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The Water Gipsies is a romantic comedy novel by British writer A. P. Herbert first published in 1930. It portrays the adventures of Jane Bell and her sister Lily, who operate a barge along England's rivers and canals. Jane enjoys several romantic entanglements during the story.
- Herbert, A. P. , Sir
- 1930
The Water Gipsies. Jane Bell has lived on an old barge moored in the Thames with her feckless father and sister ever since their mother died, but she would prefer her life to be more like the movies; reality is being courted by inarticulate boatman Fred Green and cleaning the studio of local artist... Read all.
- (66)
- Drama
- Maurice Elvey
- 1932-11-07
The Water Gipsies is a 1932 British, low-budget "quota quickie" drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Ann Todd, Sari Maritza and Ian Hunter. It is an adaptation of the 1930 novel The Water Gipsies by A.P. Herbert. The film was made at Beaconsfield Studios.
The Water Gipsies is a romantic comedy novel by British writer A. P. Herbert first published in 1930. It portrays the adventures of Jane Bell and her sister Lily, who operate a barge along England's rivers and canals.
- (30)
- Paperback
- A.P. Herbert
Jun 20, 2021 · A.P. Herbert's famous tale about a girl living on a Thames barge, and her love for a local artist.
- 74 min
The Water Gipsies is about a young woman making her life choices. It is also about Hammersmith, the Thames, and the Grand Union Canal ... and London Skittles. Alan Patrick Herbert loved the Thames and its canals. He was a member of the Thames Conservancy and the first president of the Inland Waterways Association.
The Water Gipsies may refer to: The Water Gipsies (novel), a 1930 British novel by A. P. Herbert. The Water Gipsies (film), a 1932 British film adaptation directed by Maurice Elvey. The Water Gipsies (musical), a 1955 stage version by A. P. Herbert and Vivian Ellis.
