The Way We Live
6.5
Drama and documentary are combined in this stylish and ambitious film, in which 3000 local people took part. The film delves into the complexities of rebuilding a city, showing frustrations along the way as well as vivid scenes of family life in trying circumstances.
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Cast
18 people
Peter Willes
Known for
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Francis Lunt
Also in
Rover Makes Good
Blue Scar
Jill Craigie
Gordon Jacob
Patsy Drake
Also in
Vengeance Is Mine
Love in Waiting
Donald Ginsberg
William MacQuitty
Laurie Friedman
Verena Chaffé
Mrs. Copperwheat (as Verena Chaffe)
June Riddolls
Patricia Copperwheat
Beryl Rosekelly
Jane Copperwheat
Mrs MacMillan
Granny (as Emily MacMillan)
Jill Craigie Director · Donald Ginsberg Editor
First release January 1, 1946 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Two Cities Films
Production
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Production
Two Cities Films
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1946
No release date listed for United States.
France
October 5, 1946 · Premiere · Source: IMDB (Cannes)
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