Tomorrow Is Theirs (1940)

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Film details

Featuring

Joseph Macleod
Director

James Carr
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1940
Genre

Government sponsored film
Type

Film
Category

Non Fiction

Introduction

Made by the independent production company Strand Films and sponsored by the Ministry of Information, the film argues for the maintenance of excellent, thorough schooling in spite of wartime obstacles.

The first part of the film describes urban ‘emergency schools’ which bring together non–evacuated pupils from across towns and cities, and looks at a boys’ secondary school in London in particular. The film then shifts its gaze to a rural girls’ school, where evacuated pupils join the local children. The country surroundings give a new, exciting dimension to the lessons and practical classes, such as domestic science, are refocused to serve the local war effort.

Though the approach is relatively workmanlike, the pupils are naturalistic and the commentary lively, making this an appealing informative film. Emphasis is given to the way pupils have adapted and integrated under wartime conditions, the message being that consistency and some sense of normality in schooling must be maintained.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Commentary Spoken by
    
    Joseph Macleod
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    James Carr
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Strand Film Company
  - Sponsor
    
    Board of Education
  - Sponsor
    
    Ministry of Information
  - Producer
    
    Alexander Shaw
  - Associate Producer
    
    Arthur Elton
  Writing:
  - Commentary Written by
    
    Reg Groves
  Photography:
  - Camera
    
    Alan Osbiston