Overview:
A depiction of life in wartime Britain during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil and privation caused by the war, all without narration.| Status: | Released (1942-02-01) |
|---|---|
| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Humphrey Jennings, Stewart McAllister |
| Productions: | Crown Film Unit |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
Posters
Recommendations
Casts
- 936944: Leonard Brockington - Self - Foreword by
- 1491038: Joseph Macleod - Self - BBC Newsreader (voice)
- 936945: Bud Flanagan - Self - Flanagan & Allen
- 936943: Chesney Allen - Self - Flanagan & Allen
- 936946: Myra Hess - Self - Pianist
- 126211: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - Self - in Audience (uncredited)
Crews
- 936343: Humphrey Jennings - Director - Directing
- 936344: Stewart McAllister - Director - Directing
- 936343: Humphrey Jennings - Writer - Writing
- 936344: Stewart McAllister - Writer - Writing
- 133237: Ian Dalrymple - Producer - Production
- 1089166: H.E. Fowle - Director of Photography - Camera
- 1095443: Fred Gamage - Director of Photography - Camera
external ids
fb: | twitter: | imdb: tt0034978 | insta:
Reviews
CinemaSerf
Review text:
There’s something about the communality here that’s quite striking. From masses of people eating in the work’s canteen whilst listening to Flanagan and Allen through to a more demure concert in the National Gallery in the presence of HM The Queen, people of all shapes and sizes, clas ....
Continue reading ->