Words for Battle

Words for Battle (1941)

Documentary, Short, War • 0h 8m

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.

Humphrey Jennings
Director
William Blake, Winston Churchill, Rudyard Kipling
Writer
Laurence Olivier, Winston Churchill, Joseph Goebbels
Starring

Language: English
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Country: United Kingdom
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6.6

IMDb (267 votes)