A Diary for Timothy (1945)
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- 40min
- Documentary, Short
- Apr 1946 (USA)
- Short
This brief documentary-style film presents the status of Great Britain near the end of the Second World War by means of a visual diary for a baby boy born in September, 1944. Narration explains to "Timothy" what his family, his neighbors,...
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| Michael Redgrave | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Myra Hess | ... |
Self (pianist)
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| John Gielgud | ... |
Hamlet
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Frederick Allen | ... |
Self (BBC newsreader) (uncredited)
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Bill | ... |
Self - steam-engine driver (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Jenkins | ... |
Self - Tim's mother (uncredited)
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Elvin Jenkins | ... |
Self - Tim's father (uncredited)
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Timothy James Jenkins | ... |
Self - Tim (uncredited)
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Jennifer | ... |
Self - 5 year-old girl (uncredited)
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Frank Phillips | ... |
Self (BBC newsreader) (uncredited)
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Peter Robert | ... |
Self - RAF pilot (uncredited)
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Gravedigger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Humphrey Jennings | ||
Written by
| E.M. Forster | ... | (commentary) |
Produced by
| Basil Wright | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Addinsell | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Gamage | ||
Editing by
| Alan Osbiston | ... | supervising editor |
| Stewart McAllister | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Alan Osbiston | ... | supervising editor |
| Jenny Hutt | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ken Cameron | ... | sound recordist |
| Jock May | ... | sound recordist |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by (uncredited) / orchestra (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Dusty Buck | ... | production unit |
| John Gielgud | ... | cooperation and support |
| Myra Hess | ... | cooperation and support (as Dame Myra Hess) |
| Diana Pine | ... | production unit |
| Richard Warren | ... | production unit |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Ministry of Information (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ministry of Information (sponsor)
- Steinway & Sons (piano)
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (orchestra)
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This brief documentary-style film presents the status of Great Britain near the end of the Second World War by means of a visual diary for a baby boy born in September, 1944. Narration explains to "Timothy" what his family, his neighbors, and his fellow citizens are going through as the war nears its end, and what problems may remain for new Englishmen like Timothy to solve.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Contains the only filmed record of John Gielgud performing the role of Hamlet in full costume and makeup, as he was actually doing onstage at the time that this short subject was filmed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Timothy's Second Diary (1960). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piano Sonata No.23 in F Minor Opus 57, Appassionata See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Frederick Allen is not listed in the written credits, but he does announce his own name ("This is BBC News read by Frederick Allen"). See more » |
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Narrator:
[addressing Tim, 7 days old]
Did you like the music that lady was playing? Some of us think it is one of the greatest musics in the world. It's German music, and we are fighting the Germans. That's something you'll have to think about later on. See more » |