Heart of Britain

Synopsis
Attempts to convey the enormous capacity for endurance that ordinary people had during the war when faced with seemingly intolerable situations. Of special interest because it looks at the whole country’s war effort instead of concentrating on London and the South East.
Series
Listening to Britain: A Jennings Trilogy
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 9 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1941
Availability
Special loan only (IWM)
Notes
Also available on videocassette as part of LISTENING TO BRITAIN: A JENNINGS TRILOGY.
Subjects
History
Keywords
social conditions; World War II

Credits

Director
Humphrey Jennings

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Crown Film Unit

Sponsor

Name

Ministry of Information

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone
020 7416 5291
Fax
020 7416 5299
Address
Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
Notes
Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR

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