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Listen to Britain( 1942)

TV-MADocumentary
61%
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Leonard Brockington

      Self - Foreword by

    2. cast image

      Joseph Macleod

      Self - BBC Newsreader (voice)

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      Bud Flanagan

      Self - Flanagan & Allen

    4. cast image

      Chesney Allen

      Self - Flanagan & Allen

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      Myra Hess

      Self - Pianist

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      Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

      Self - in Audience (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jul 10 2025
    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, classes and ranks gather together to eat, to dance, to sing and to work - and with no narration, we watch and listen for a twenty minutes that is quite poignant. From the land army, the spotters, the fire wardens and those working on the railways and in heavy engineering, we see women of all ages carrying out the crucia...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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