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The Girl of the Canal

Original title: Painted Boats
  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 48m
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6.7/10
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The Girl of the Canal (1945)
Drama
Drama following the lives of two families living on the colourfully painted canal boats of Britain.Drama following the lives of two families living on the colourfully painted canal boats of Britain.Drama following the lives of two families living on the colourfully painted canal boats of Britain.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
221
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    • Charles Crichton
    • Stephen Black(written for the screen by)
    • Louis MacNeice(commentary by)
    • Michael McCarthy(story contribution)
  • Stars
    • Jenny Laird
    • Bill Blewitt
    • May Hallatt
    • Charles Crichton
    • Stephen Black(written for the screen by)
    • Louis MacNeice(commentary by)
    • Michael McCarthy(story contribution)
  • Stars
    • Jenny Laird
    • Bill Blewitt
    • May Hallatt
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    • 14User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Jenny Laird
    Jenny Laird
    • Mary Smith
    Bill Blewitt
    • Her Father
    May Hallatt
    May Hallatt
    • Her Mother
    Robert Griffiths
    • Ted Stoner
    • (as Robert Griffith)
    Madoline Thomas
    • His Mother
    Grace Arnold
    Grace Arnold
    • His Sister
    Harry Fowler
    Harry Fowler
    • His Brother Alf
    Megs Jenkins
    Megs Jenkins
    • Barmaid
    John Owers
    • Bill
    James McKechnie
    James McKechnie
    • Commentator
    Arthur Denton
    • Canal Official
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Watson
    Jack Watson
    • Lockkeeper
    • (uncredited)
      • Charles Crichton
      • Stephen Black(written for the screen by)
      • Louis MacNeice(commentary by)
      • Michael McCarthy(story contribution)
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    • Trivia
      Having had no previous theatrical release on this side of the Atlantic, this film's USA premiere occurred Saturday 12 January 1946 on New York City's pioneer television station WNBT (Channel 1); re-titled The Girl on the Canal, it firs aired in Fort Worth Sunday 21 August 1949 on WBAP (Channel 5).
    • Goofs
      Several times the boat is going from Braunston to Blisworth (heading south), but the lock in use is Stoke Bruerne top lock, which is south of Blisworth and going the wrong way (locking up which is northbound).
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: During the making of this picture we received generous help from canal workers of every kind. We wish to thank them warmly.

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    8/10
    A piece of forgotten history
    This film is mainly a romance but is also a Documentary. Showing life on "the Cut" when the canals where a part of the British transport scene.

    The story follows the lives (and loves) of two families. The "Traditional" Smith's (Father, Mother & Mary Smith) in the Horse Drawn Barge "Sunny Valley" (which is converted to a motor barge in the film) and the "Modern" Stoner's (Mother, Ted Stoner & his younger brother Alf) in the motor barge "Golden Boy" & butty (an unpowered barge) "Blackbird".

    Although released in 1945 it was filmed during the later part of the second world war the couple Mary Smith & Ted Stoner never get to marry (not in this film anyway) as Ted is "Called-Up" and joins the Army (The Royal Engineers).

    The end of the film sees "Sunny Valley" emerging onto the River Thames at Limehouse, East London.
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      • October 6, 1947 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • Grand Union Canal, London, England, UK
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      • Ealing Studios
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    • 48 minutes
      • Black and White

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