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A Diary for Timothy

194539mHumphrey Jennings
IMDb 7.0

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A narrator recounts the state of Great Britain near the end of WWII via a visual diary for the titular baby boy born in September 1944.

Documentary
World War IiShort Film

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What is A Diary for Timothy (1945) about?

A narrator recounts the state of Great Britain near the end of WWII via a visual diary for the titular baby boy born in September 1944.

Who stars in A Diary for Timothy?

A Diary for Timothy stars Michael Redgrave (Narrator (voice)), Myra Hess (Self (Pianist)), John Gielgud (Hamlet), Frederick Allen (Self (BBC Newsreader) (uncredited)), Bill (Self - Steam-Engine Driver (uncredited)). The film was directed by Humphrey Jennings.

How long is A Diary for Timothy?

A Diary for Timothy has a runtime of 39 min and premiered in 1945.

Is A Diary for Timothy worth watching?

A Diary for Timothy holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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