I undestand from what my mother told me years ago that my father was a member of this choir and went u. I have a question about the british wartime film, millions like us1943 in one of the scenes there was a welsh choir singing on stage. Millions like us is a black and white movie made in england during world war ii. Millions like us 1943 posters the movie database tmdb. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i. During world war ii, young celia is separated from her family when she is called up to work in an aircraft components factory, but finds love in the arms of an raf pilot. Find similar and related movies for millions like us 1943 sidney gilliat, frank launder on allmovie. Launder and gilliats portrait of a family at war is remarkable not only for its breadth of social detail dad. Millions like us 1943 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Against the wishes of her family, celia enlists for service and hopes her. Lovely scene with anne crawford smoking handsfree with holder. Gilliat and launder who counted hitchcock and reed among their previous collaborators were experienced comedy writers making their directorial debut, so its no surprise to find caldicott and charters, the bumbling englishmen they created for the lady. Patricia roc and a very young gordon jackson in millions like us 1943.
Millions like us has been ranked 222 times, wins 36. The engine numbers are only seen in the fades between scenes in the movie. Hello everybody, its my first day on brit movie as well. It doesnt shy away from the fact that the war was causing immense anxiety and loss to millions of ordinary folk. I undestand from what my mother told me years ago that my father was a member of this choir and went up to london to film this. When celia crowson is called up for war service, she hopes for a glamor job in one of the services, but as a single girl, she is directed into a factory making aircraft parts. Millions like us is a fundamentally honest dramatization of the british home front during world war ii. Shy and sheltered, roc loses some of her inhibitions when she falls in love with an airman gordon jackson. According to the british film institute database, this film is the first in an. Stereotypical, 1943 british propaganda film put out with the intention of boosting civilian morale. An opening montage reminds us of british life before the war. Overview of millions like us, 1943, directed by frank launder, with patricia roc, gordon jackson, anne crawford, at turner classic movies. Well written and directed the film has a simple story line based around the many women conscripted into industrial factory work. With her father jim in the home guard and sister phyllis in the waaf, celia crowson begins work at an aircraft components factory with some reluctance.
One of my favorite ww2 movies from englands viewpoint. At the factory hostel she encounters people from all walks of life and makes friends with her three roommates. Here she meets other girls for all different walks of life, and begins a relationship with a young airman. Find movie and film cast and crew information for millions like us 1943 sidney gilliat, frank launder on allmovie. Millions like us 1943, directed by frank launder and sidney. Variety star bertha willmott sings just like the ivy from millions like us film 1943 duration. Millions like us 1943 directed by sidney gilliat, frank. Frank launder and sidney gilliat are better known for their comedies, but here they have produced one of the finest homefront dramas of the second world war. Jan 15, 2014 millions like us is a bit of a slow starter, but it picks up slightly later on and the central romance that emerges is very cute to watch. Sep 24, 2011 the reason i feel the need to share all of this is because in my quest to put together good laborwise outfits i remembered i had taken tons of screen shots of millions like us for the lovely attire these factory girls wore. Millions like us1943patricia roc, gordon jackson, eric portman.
Find release information for millions like us 1943 sidney gilliat, frank launder on allmovie. Like the other semidocumentaries from this period, millions like us remains compelling because it is a snapshot of the british people in their finest hour. Millions like us 1943 by admin on 16 july 2019 in war. I wish the pace was slightly quicker throughout, but i still enjoyed the film for the most part. Millions like us 1943, the teams first directorial effort, represents a solid example of their work from the world war ii era. Millions like us 1943, directed by frank launder and. I have recently obtained the film on dvd but most of the shots of this are too. Millions like us, movie, 1943 pictures provided by. Millions like us 1943, released in english language in theatre near you in. Millions like us 1943 not rated 1h 43min drama, war 15 november 1943 uk categorised as a british world war ii propaganda film this less known example is a superb work of moraleboosting films from mid world war 2. Celia crowson is a young woman who decides to join the war effort.
Were also including a bonus film from the same period about the bomber war. Frank launder and sidney gilliat shared a directing credit for their debut in that capacity, a film that looks at the effect of. According to the british film institute database, this film is the first in an unofficial trilogy, along with two thousand. And, it is the only time they shared the directors credit. It starred patricia roc, eric portman, megs jenkins, gordon jackson and anne crawford, was written and directed by sidney gilliat and frank launder. In between the right hand bedford and the saloon car looks like its a morris ten. Millions like us 1943 directed by sidney gilliat frank launder genres drama, romance. Gilliat and launder would later bring us the belles of st. Millions like us 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. She leaves her family and sets off for a factory, filled with hopes and fears for her new life. With patricia roc, gordon jackson, anne crawford, moore marriott. Categorised as a british world war ii propaganda film this less known example is a superb work of moraleboosting films from mid world war 2. It may not be the best british wartime movie, but it is. It is essentially a sort of moraleboosting propaganda film, highlighting the contributions of everyday women from throughout the uk, from all walks of life and social classes, who were called up and put to.
It is essentially a sort of moraleboosting propaganda film, highlighting the contributions of everyday women from throughout the uk, from all walks of life and social classes, who were called up and put to work serving the war industries. Millions like us is the heartwarming story of a young british woman, celia crowson patricia roc, during world war ii. Its always irresistible to see a holder in her mouth. This is us movie the blitz beautiful film japanese film battle of britain great films call her british moving forward. Patricia roc, gordon jackson, anne crawford, moore marriott, basil radford, megs jenkins, eric portman, joy shelton director. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. During world war ii, a young british woman does her part for the war by. I have a question about the british wartime film, millions like us in one of the scenes there was a welsh choir singing on stage.
Celia crowson patricia roc, jennifer knowles anne crawford, gwen price megs jenkins, fred blake gordon jackson, charlie forbes eric portman. It stars patricia roc, eric portman, megs jenkins, and anne crawford, was written by sidney gilliat, and directed by gilliat and frank launder. The crowson family father jim, mother elsie, daughters phyllis and celia, son tom visit the same. Millions like us, movie, 1943 internet movie cars database.
Well written and directed the film has a simple story line based around the many women conscripted into industrial factory work in support of the home front war effort. May 05, 2018 millions like us is a black and white movie made in england during world war ii. In between the right hand bedford and the saloon car looks like its a. Whilst the tone of millions like us is, for the most part, downbeat and at times rather bleak, it is not a depressing film. Patricia roc, gordon jackson, anne crawford, moore marriott directed by. This is us movie the blitz beautiful film japanese film battle of britain great films call her british moving forward more information. The year 1943 in film featured various significant events for the film industry. A young londoner is sent to an arms factory in the midlands, where she encounters a supportive world of women from across the class system. Millions like us is a 1943 british propaganda film, showing life in a wartime aircraft factory in documentary detail. Its a drama about a british woman drafted into war work in a factory, who meets a flyer, falls in love.
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