Drama following the lives of two families living on the colourfully painted canal boats of Britain.Drama following the lives of two families living on the colourfully painted canal boats of Britain.Drama following the lives of two families living on the colourfully painted canal boats of Britain.
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Robert Griffiths
- Ted Stoner
- (as Robert Griffith)
Arthur Denton
- Canal Official
- (uncredited)
Jack Watson
- Lockkeeper
- (uncredited)
- Director
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- TriviaThe film premièred on Monday 24th September 1945 at London's the Tivoli Cinema on the Strand. It was second feature in a double bill to And Then There Were None (1945).
- GoofsSeveral times the boat is going from Braunston to Blisworth (heading south), but the lock in use is Stoke Bruerne top lock, which is south of Blisworth and going the wrong way (locking up which is northbound).
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: During the making of this picture we received generous help from canal workers of every kind. We wish to thank them warmly.
Featured review
Handsome Docu-drama From Ealing
Nominally a story about two families who live on the canal boats of England navigational network, this is mostly about the canals themselves. We get a short documentary of the origins of Britain's network of man-made navigational rivers, their economic importance, and the issues that the riverine culture has with outsiders.
It's Charles Critchton's second movie as a director, and his training as an editor contributes to the brevity of the piece. Mustn't let the audience grow bored with lectures! Although there are professional actors in the movie, particularly Jenny Laird as the ingenue, there's a handsome authenticity to the movie. The characters all seem genuine.
It's Charles Critchton's second movie as a director, and his training as an editor contributes to the brevity of the piece. Mustn't let the audience grow bored with lectures! Although there are professional actors in the movie, particularly Jenny Laird as the ingenue, there's a handsome authenticity to the movie. The characters all seem genuine.
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- boblipton
- Apr 17, 2020
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- Runtime48 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Girl of the Canal (1945) officially released in Canada in English?
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