Words for Battle (1941)

Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.

Year1941

Runtime8 min

GenresDocumentary

Production countriesUnited Kingdom

Production companies

Crown Film Unit

Words for Battle

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