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- BFI identifierN-613924
- Date2016-06-26 (Television)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
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- SynopsisDuring work at Manchester Town Hall, 23 films cans were found which turned out to be from a series of films called Calling Blighty; films of soldiers in Burma during the latter stages of WWII sending messages home to their families and loved ones. Importantly, the cans contained lists of those who took part, making it possible to trace the relatives of those who took part and show the films to them. (Synopsis)
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- CreditsDirector: Paul Berczeller
©: Oxford Scientific Films Ltd
Production Company: Oxford Scientific Films Ltd
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Title
Messages Home: Lost Films of the British Army (Original)
Category
Non FictionThis work is available to view in the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank.
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Series Work - 779868
United Kingdom - TV - Non Fiction
- +Messages Home: Lost Films of the British Army
Work - N-613924 - 2016-06-26 (Television)
United Kingdom - TV - Non Fiction
- +Messages Home: Lost Films of the British Army
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