Letter from Aldershot

Overview

Part of the Canada Carries On series, this short film portrays the First Division of the Canadian Active Service Force in Aldershot, England. Using an intimate letter home as a narrative device, this film reveals how the troops were received, what their living conditions were like, how they would get along with their English allies and how they spent their leisure time.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1940

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Director

John Taylor

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0370883