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The Evacuees

1975 · 74 min

A gentle, bittersweet wartime memory piece that quietly observes childhood displacement with warmth and a touch of melancholy.

Directed by
Alan Parker
Genres
War, Drama, Tv movie
Overview
The experiences of two young Jewish boys evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool during the Blitz.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, identity, isolation, coming-of-age
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Alan Parker
Genres
War, Drama, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    war, drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Alan Parker
    Written by
    Jack Rosenthal
    Starring
    Maureen Lipman, Margery Withers, Gary Carp, Steven Serember, Ray Mort, Margery Mason, Ivor Roberts
    Cinematography
    Brian Tufano
    Runtime
    74 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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