Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Once A Jolly Swagman is a British classic released on DVD for the first time Centred around the sport of speedway racing (and filmed at New Cross home to speedway from 1934 to 1963) this British gem captures genuine speedway history & hi-lights the popularity of the sport at that time Starring a brilliant young & upcoming British star cast Dirk Bogarde Thora Hird Sid James & Bill Compo Owen Once A Jolly Swagman bursts an authentic touch of nostalgia & captures the post war spirit Dirk Bogarde plays Bill Fox a local factory worker Tired of his monotonous job Bill defies his parents wishes & takes a job as a novice at the local speedway Through the help of his manager (Sid James) Bill quickly gains success fame & attention at the track through his daring driving Here he meets Dotty a glamorous society woman As he moves into a new & exciting social circle Bill is quick to forget his roots & his girlfriend Pat After a sequence of quarrels with Dotty Bill soon becomes aware of the shallowness of his existence forcing him to face a dilemma carry on racing & loose the woman he truly loves or marry Pat & leave racing behind