The Good Companions (1933 film) The Good Companions (1933 film) The Good Companions is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Victor Saville starring Jessie Matthews and John Gielgud. It was based on the novel of the same name by J.B. Priestley. A group of widely divergent characters meet up with a broken-down touring concert-party, throw in their lot with them, and eventually triumph after temporary setbacks. This British musical-comedy follows an unlikely trio as they try to revive the fortunes of the floundering theatrical troupe. School teacher Inigo Jolifant (John Gielgud) with his talent for songwriting, and recently unemployed Jess Oakroyd (Edmund Gwenn) with
Good Books International Good Books International Good Books International is an online bookstore based in New Zealand. Since its foundation, the company has operated as a non-profit, donating all its proceeds to Oxfam. The profits donated to Oxfam are then invested in projects throughout the world to reduce poverty. Dr. Jane Cherrington setup Good Books NZ in early 2006. She worked as Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation in New Zealand. She currently works in advertising as head of brand strategy for String Theory. The initial offering was an online bookstore, which donated all its profits to charity. Good Books International signed