Outbreak 1939 (TV 2009)

In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the time speak of their memories.

Director:

Martina Hall

Writer:

Melvyn Bragg (idea)

Stars:

Melvyn Bragg, Richard Attenborough, Tony Benn

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Melvyn Bragg	...	Himself - Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Attenborough	...	Himself (as Lord Attenborough)
Tony Benn	...	Himself - Former Cabinet Minister
Peter Blake	...	Himself - Artist (as Sir Peter Blake)
Pat Carroll	...	Herself
Deborah Cavendish	...	Herself - Dowager Duchess of Devonshire
Francis Chamberlain	...	Himself - Grandson of Neville Chamberlain
Charles Chilton	...	Himself - Radio Producer (as Charles Chiltern)
Winston Churchill	...	Himself - Grandson of Sir Winston Churchill
George Cole	...	Himself - Actor
Elsa Danielowski	...	Herself - Berlin Resident
Bernard de Gaulle	...	Himself - Nephew of Charles de Gaulle
Betty Driver	...	Herself - Actress
Trader Faulkner	...	Himself - Actor
Ella Grimmer	...	Herself - Evacuee

Storyline

In a programme broadcast 70 years to the day after the outbreak of WWII, people who were alive at the time speak of their memories.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 September 2009 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ITV Studios, Imperial War Museum, History Channel, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) Color

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