1941
6.2 (9 votes)
0h 8m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Crown Film Unit
Words for Battle
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Humphrey Jennings
Producer: Ian Dalrymple
