Rent Britain's Home Front at War: London Can Take It (1944)
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1h 47min
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- Synopsis:
This collection features seven different Second World War films about life in London from the outbreak of war through the Blitz to the V-Bomb menace.
London Can Take It! (1940)
This celebrated film, co-directed by Humphrey Jennings, was aimed at American audiences, with reporter Quentin Reynolds praising the courage and resilience of Londoners during the Blitz.
The First Days (1939)
A quiet portrait of London, as citizens brace themselves for the onslaught of war.
Neighbours Under Fire (1940)This inspiring short film, shows Londoners rallying around to help one another during the fury of the Blitz, when 1200 people found themselves homeless overnight.
Christmas Under Fire (1941)
A moving and vivid portrait of Christmas 1940, when Londoners swapped the intimacy of the fireside for shelter in the capital's tube stations.
Ordinary People (1942)
A day in the life of ordinary Londoners, trying to get on with their lives and contribute to the war effort - and waiting for the air raid sirens to sound again.
London Scrapbook (1942)
Bessie Love, Basil Radford and Leslie Mitchell star in this vivid portrait of London at war, intended for American audiences to help them appreciate the experience of living in a war-torn city.
Second Battle of London (1944)
A tribute to the work of Anti-Aircraft Command under General Sir Frederick Pile in defending London against waves of German V-1 Flying Bombs.
Manchester Took It, Too (1940)
A short film showing the bomb damage to Manchester caused by the German air raids of 22 and 23 December 1940. This was produced by the Manchester Co-op to show that other cities apart from London were standing up to the bombers. The film was a direct response to 'London Can Take It'.- Actors:
- Quentin Reynolds, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Bessie Love, Basil Radford, Leslie Mitchell, Frederick Alfred Pile, Wendell Willkie
- Directors:
- Humphrey Jennings, Harry Watt, Pat Jackson, Ralph Bond, Charles Hasse, J.B. Holmes, Jack Lee, Eugeniusz Cekalski, Derrick De Marney, Castleton Knight
- Producers:
- Alfred Duff-Cooper, Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Hasse, Basil Wright, Castleton Knight
- Voiced By:
- Quentin Reynolds, Robert McDermott, E.V.H. Emmett
- Narrated By:
- Quentin Reynolds, Robert McDermott, E.V.H. Emmett
- Writers:
- Robert Sinclair, Reg Groves, Quentin Reynolds, Edward Carrick
- Studio:
- Simply Media
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest
- Collections:
- British WWII Films: The Home Front and Europe, Drama Films & TV, Top 10 British War Films (1939-45)
