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Words for Battle

Words for Battle

Jan 24, 1941 8m
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Synopsis

Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.

Title Words for Battle
Companies Crown Film Unit
Countries United Kingdom
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Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Narrator (voice)

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