Songs That Won the War (TV 1994)

Stars:

Vera Lynn, Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews

Cast

Credited cast:
Vera Lynn	...	Herself, Presenter (as Dame Vera Lynn)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Laverne Andrews	...	Herself (sings) (archive footage)
Maxene Andrews	...	Herself (sings) (archive footage)
Patty Andrews	...	Herself (sings) (archive footage)
Bing Crosby	...	Himself (sings) (archive footage)
Gracie Fields	...	Herself (sings) (archive footage)
George Formby	...	Himself (sings Maginot Line) (archive footage)
Judy Garland	...	Herself (sings Over the Rainbow) (archive footage)
Bob Hope	...	Himself (sings "Thanks for the Memory") (archive footage)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

battle of britain | dunkirk | five word title | wartime | big band | 

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Genres:

Documentary | War | Music

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 May 1994 (UK)

Also Known As:

Vera Lynn Presents Songs That Won the War

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 75 min (video)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

User Reviews

Wonderful time-capsule

This program, hosted by Dame Vera Lynn, is a wonderful time capsule of the War Years as seen from the British point of view. The songs that it contains evoke the mood of the times and the spirit of the people in a way that makes one feels as one has lived through the era oneself. The songs include all of the majors such as `White Cliffs of Dover', `You Must Remember This', `Berkeley Square' and `Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree' to such lesser known works as `The Londoner and the Hun' and my new personal favorite `Umbrella Man'