Two children are evacuated during World War Two into the care of an alcoholic woman.Two children are evacuated during World War Two into the care of an alcoholic woman.Two children are evacuated during World War Two into the care of an alcoholic woman.
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Marie Ault
- Vicar's Maid
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Vera Bogetti
- Barmaid
- (uncredited)
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Powerful & compelling drama
From the opening shot of a department store, with a background choir singing "Once in Royal David's City," this turns out to be an engrossing, evocative & still-powerful film, which has much merit in the message it portrays. Although it dates from 1948, and I have only seen the truncated version of 63 minutes (does anyone have the full version available?) the film is a credit to all concerned. It carries a direct and hard hitting message, and the influence of the great Dylan Thomas is clear for all to see. The casting is top notch, and Freda Jackson plays a thoroughly despicable, two-faced harridan in grand style. In its day, it must have been a forceful, and probably unpalatable, slice of life, with the exposure of dual standards particularly unsettling in certain quarters. Although a work of fiction, it comes across as very true to life and totally believable. It's a must-see film!
- ronevickers
- Feb 17, 2008
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- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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