Words for Battle

Words for Battle

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1941-01-24

Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.

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Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.

Released

1941-01-24

Runtime

8

Director

Humphrey Jennings

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Crown Film Unit

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    Laurence Olivier

    Laurence Olivier
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    Winston Churchill

    Winston Churchill
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    Joseph Goebbels

    Joseph Goebbels
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    Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler