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Dylan Thomas - A War Films Anthology

2007 · 102 min

A solemn, archival immersion into wartime Britain, where poetic narration and black-and-white images stir reflection on sacrifice and resilience.

Genres
Documentary, War
Overview
Eight of the finest wartime works by the world-renowned poet Dylan Thomas who made a little-known but valuable contribution to Britain’s war effort scripting powerful propaganda films for the Ministry of Information. This anthology collects together eight of his finest wartime works: "THESE ARE THE MEN" (1943) - a blistering attack on the Nazis: "BALLOON SITE 568" (1942) - the women who worked as barrage balloon operators "WALES, GREEN MOUNTAIN, BLACK MOUNTAIN" (1942) - a tribute to Wales at war; "NEW TOWNS FOR OLD" (1942) - urban regeneration in the fictional town of Smokesdale; "THE BATTLE FOR FREEDOM" (1942) - the contribution made by the Empire towards the British war effort; "CEMA" (1942) - the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts; "A CITY REBORN" (1945) - a salute to the city Coventry; "A SOLDIER COMES HOME" (1945) - a soldier on leave with his family in London.

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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • identity
  • family
  • art
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary, war
Written by
Dylan Thomas
Runtime
102 min
Country
United Kingdom

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