That this film was a propaganda effort is not in doubt. As a morale-boosting call to the British people to do their bit uncomplainingly, with the whole country, high and low, all in it together, it was a remarkably well-made movie.
For an audience which did not have to suffer the Blitz or rationing, it is only a piece of history.
As a window on how the British were in the early part of WW2, it's an excellent document, but as cinema entertainment, it is simply a way of passing time harmlessly.
For an audience which did not have to suffer the Blitz or rationing, it is only a piece of history.
As a window on how the British were in the early part of WW2, it's an excellent document, but as cinema entertainment, it is simply a way of passing time harmlessly.