Movie Description
Once We Were Four
(1942)Overview
The Secrets of Life series (1934-50) may not conform to modern expectations of nature filmmaking, inclined as it is towards giving cute fluffy creatures human names and characteristics. But it couldn't be accused of shielding kiddies from the harsher realities of the food chain, as this exercise in ruthless Darwinism demonstrates to unintentionally hilarious effect. A more than usually eccentric narrator introduces us to the newborn bunny quartet of Donald, James, Charles and Clifford, but as the film's title gives away, "the boys" aren't all long for this world as they face an assault course of hungry owls, predatory badgers, shotgun-happy gardeners and aerial bombardment (no harm in a little anti-Nazi detour, this is 1942 after all). (from http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-once-we-were-four-1942/)
Featured Crew
- Director : Mary Field
- Cast : E. V. H. Emmett
Cast
Narrator
Facts
Original TitleOnce We Were Four
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 09m
Production CompaniesGaumont-British Instructional
Genres
- Documentary