A WWII film about children evacuated from Britain and sent to Canada for their safety. The film begins in England with children seeking shelter as anti-aircraft guns roar outside. On their arrival in Canada, they are thrilled by the brightly lit cities, powerful Canadian trains, hot dogs and ice cream. They find, too, that instead of becoming Mounties or cowboys, they have to go to school. The closing sequence shows them learning to ski and skate and preparing for Christmas in their new homes.
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Stanley Hawes Director · Ruby Grierson Director
First release July 15, 1940 · Produced in Canada
Production
ONF | NFB
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Canada
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
Canada · July 15, 1940
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