An Airman's Letter to His Mother

Films

An Airman's Letter to His Mother is a 1941 British documentary-style short film written, produced and directed by Michael Powell. It is narrated by John Gielgud and Powell. The film was based on an actual letter from a British bomber pilot to his mother, published in The Times in June 1940. The letter was later issued as a pamphlet and widely distributed in the United Kingdom.

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Director: Michael Powell
Narrators: John Gielgud and Michael Powell
Source material: A British bomber pilot's letter to his mother

Sources and credits

Article: An Airman's Letter to His Mother (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q4749745
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