Letter from Home

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Letter from Home (1941)

Directed by Carol Reed

Documentary · 17m

Two evacuee children living in the United States receive a letter from their mother, Mrs Taylor, telling them of her life in Blitz-era London. Glimpses of the events of Mrs Taylor's typical day, including ration shopping and fire warden training, belie the letter's innocuous statements.

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Cast

Celia Johnson Mrs Taylor Kathleen Harrison Ethel Joyce Grenfell Mrs Rogers Edie Martin Bespectacled Shopper Athene Seyler Mrs Ashford

Crew

Director
Carol Reed
Screenplay
Rodney Ackland, Arthur Boys
Director of Photography
Jack E. Cox
Editor
Alfred Roome
Producer
Edward Black

Details

Release date
1941-12-01
Runtime
17m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
Twentieth Century Productions, Ministry of Information