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Listen to Britain

Listen to Britain

1942•20m•6.2/10
Documentary

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6.2/10(63)

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.

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Production

Crown Film Unit

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Leonard Brockington

Self - Foreword by

Joseph Macleod

Self - BBC Newsreader (voice)

Bud Flanagan

Self - Flanagan & Allen

Chesney Allen

Self - Flanagan & Allen

Myra Hess

Self - Pianist

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Self - in Audience (uncredited)

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