A depiction of life in wartime Britain during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil and privation caused by the war, all without narration.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| LLeonard BrockingtonSelf - Foreword by | Self - Foreword by |
| JJoseph MacleodSelf - BBC Newsreader (voice) | Self - BBC Newsreader (voice) |
| BBud FlanaganSelf - Flanagan & Allen | Self - Flanagan & Allen |
| CChesney AllenSelf - Flanagan & Allen | Self - Flanagan & Allen |
| MMyra HessSelf - Pianist | Self - Pianist |
 Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherSelf - in Audience (uncredited) | Self - in Audience (uncredited) |