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Dylan Thomas wrote a WWII doc? The bard of booze and beauty went bureaucratic, baby.
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A City Reborn (1945)

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Overview

Documentary

Coventry prepares to rise from the ashes of WWII in this docu-drama written by Dylan Thomas.

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architectureaftermathtown planningcoventry englandcity redevelopment

Standout Aspects

Writing

Dylan Thomas turning city planning into lyrical meditation. Wild.

Cinematography

Cathedral rubble never looked this hauntingly beautiful.

Best for:Solo: When you need 22 minutes of surprisingly gorgeous destruction.·Rewatch: Spot which buildings actually got built. Spoiler: not all of them.
John Eldridge

Director

John Eldridge

ReleasedJan 1, 1945
Runtime22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
BFI
Gryphon Productions

Top Cast

James McKechnie

James McKechnie

Commentator

Bill Owen

Bill Owen

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Dylan Thomas was paid £20 for this script—roughly a week of his drinking budget. He complained it was 'filthy propaganda' but cashed the check.

Cultural

The real Coventry Cathedral wasn't consecrated until 1962, seventeen years after this film's triumphant finale. The movie's 'future' was someone's entire childhood.

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A City Reborn (1945) | Britain on Film

A City Reborn (1945) | Britain on Film

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