The Spirit of '45 ( The Spirit of Forty Five )

The Spirit of '45 (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: The Spirit of Forty Five
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
92 min + 420 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ken Loach

Written By:
Ken Loach

Actors:
Winston Churchill ..... Himself (archive footage)
Tony Benn ..... Himself - Labour Minister
Clement Attlee ..... Himself (archive footage)
Maurice Petherick ..... Himself - Conservative
Aneurin Bevan ..... Himself - Minister of Health (archive footage)
Simon Midgley ..... Himself - Postman and CWU Representative
Tony Richardson ..... Himself - Car Worker and Shop Steward
George Lansbury ..... Himself - Labour Politician (archive footage)
Herbert Morrison ..... Himself - Labour Minister (archive footage)
Doreen McNally ..... Herself
Inky Thomson ..... Himself - Miner and NUM Official
Deborah Garvie ..... Herself - Housing Worker
James Meadway ..... Himself - Senior Economist, National Economists Foundation
Dai Walters ..... Himself - Miner
Dot Gibson ..... Herself - General Secretary, National Pensioners' Convention
Donald Bruce Baron Bruce of Donington ..... Himself - Parliamentary Private Secretary to Aneurin Bevan (archive footag
Sam Watts ..... Himself
Julian Tudor Hart ..... Himself - General Practition
Karen Reissmann ..... Herself - Nurse
Harry Keen ..... Himself - Consultant Physici
Adrian Dilworth ..... Himself
Jonathon Tomlinson ..... Himself - General Practition
Eileen Thompson ..... Herself - Nurse
Terry Teague ..... Himself - Former Dock Shop Steward
Dena Murphy ..... Herself - Nurse
Ray Thorn ..... Himself - Railwayman
John Farrell ..... Himself
Ray Jackson ..... Himself - Train Driver
Raphie de Santos ..... Himself - Financial Analyst and Radical Commentator
Bill Ronksley ..... Himself - Former President, Train Drivers Union, ASLEF
Stan Pearce ..... Himself - Miner
Jacky Davis ..... Herself - Consultant Radiologi
Tony Nelson ..... Himself - Former Dock Shop Steward
John Rees ..... Himself - Radical Historian
Tony Mulhearn ..... Himself - Former Liverpool Councillor
Alan Thornett ..... Himself - Car Worker and Shop Steward
David Hopper ..... Himself - General Secretary, North East NUM
Margaret Battin ..... Herself - Nurse
Ray Davies ..... Himself - Miner and Steelworker
June Hautot ..... Herself
Alex Gordon ..... Himself - President, RMT 2010-20012
Douglas Jay ..... Himself - Personal Assistant to the Prime Minister, 1945 (archive footage)
Len King ..... Himself - Doctors' Collector (archive footage)

Synopsis:

1945 was a pivotal year in British history. The unity that carried Britain through the war allied to the bitter memories of the inter-war years led to a vision of a better society. The spirit of the age was to be our brother's and our sister's keeper. Director Ken Loach has used film from Britain's regional and national archives, alongside sound recordings and contemporary interviews to create a rich political and social narrative. The Spirit of '45 hopes to illuminate and celebrate a period of unprecedented community spirit in the UK, the impact of which endured for many years and which may yet be rediscovered today.

An impassioned documentary about how the spirit of unity which buoyed Britain during the war years carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society1945 was a pivotal year in British history. The unity that carried Britain through the war allied to the bitter memories of the inter-war years led to a vision of a better society. The spirit of the age was to be our brothers and our sisters keeper.Director Ken Loach has used film from Britains regional and national archives, alongside sound recordings and contemporary interviews to create a rich political and social narrative. The Spirit of 45 hopes to illuminate and celebrate a period of unprecedented community spirit in the UK, the impact of which endured for many years and which may yet be rediscovered today.

A documentary on how the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 01 October, 2013.

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