An Airman's Letter to His Mother
| An Airman's Letter to His Mother | |
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| Directed by | Michael Powell |
| Written by | Michael Powell |
| Produced by | Michael Powell |
| Narrated by | John Gielgud Michael Powell |
| Cinematography | Michael Powell Bernard Browne (additional photography) |
| Edited by | Michael Powell |
Production company | RHF Productions Ltd. |
| Distributed by | RHF Productions Ltd. |
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Running time | 5 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
An Airman's Letter to His Mother is a 1941 documentary-style British propaganda short film directed by Michael Powell and narrated by John Gielgud and Powell.
It was based on an actual letter from a British bomber pilot to his mother published in The Times in June 1940. Subsequently, the letter was published as a pamphlet and received wide distribution in the UK. "The letter in question had touched a nation's heart and made a popular film subject."