Letter from Home (1941)

7.0/10 • 17 min • Documentary

Overview

Two evacuee children living in the United States receive a letter from their mother, Mrs Taylor, telling them of her life in Blitz-era London. Glimpses of the events of Mrs Taylor's typical day, including ration shopping and fire warden training, belie the letter's innocuous statements.

Cast

Celia Johnson

Kathleen Harrison

Joyce Grenfell

Edie Martin

Bespectacled Shopper

Athene Seyler

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