Children from Overseas (1940)
10m
Running Time
July 15, 1940Release Date
Children from Overseas (1940)
10m
Running Time
July 15, 1940Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
A WWII film about children evacuated from Britain and sent to Canada for their safety. The film begins in England with children seeking shelter as anti-aircraft guns roar outside. On their arrival in Canada, they are thrilled by the brightly lit cities, powerful Canadian trains, hot dogs and ice cream. They find, too, that instead of becoming Mounties or cowboys, they have to go to school. The closing sequence shows them learning to ski and skate and preparing for Christmas in their new homes.
Where to Watch.
Free
Currently Children from Overseas is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: NFB
Streaming in:🇨🇦 Canada
Details.
This Movie Is About.
world war ii
Wiki.
The Children from Overseas (Les Jeunes Réfugiés) is a 10-minute 1940 Canadian documentary film, made by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as part of its Canada Carries On series.
It is an account of Britain's evacuee children who were sent to Canada during the Second World War. The film was directed by Ruby Grierson and Stanley Hawes and produced by Stuart Legg.