A Diary for Timothy
1945, English. Directed by Humphrey Jennings.
A narrator recounts the state of Great Britain near the end of WWII via a visual diary for the titular baby boy born in September 1944.
- Runtime
- 0h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Humphrey JenningsDirector
- Michael RedgraveNarrator (voice)
- Myra HessSelf (Pianist)
- John GielgudHamlet
- Frederick AllenSelf (BBC Newsreader) (uncredited)
- BillSelf - Steam-Engine Driver (uncredited)
- Elizabeth JenkinsSelf - Tim's Mother (uncredited)
- Elvin JenkinsSelf - Tim's Father (uncredited)
- Timothy James JenkinsSelf - Tim (uncredited)
- JenniferSelf - 5 Year-Old Girl (uncredited)
- Frank PhillipsSelf (BBC Newsreader) (uncredited)
- Peter RobertSelf - RAF Pilot (uncredited)
- George WoodbridgeGravedigger (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1945
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- E.M. Forster
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A Diary for Timothy runs 39 minutes (0h 39m).
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Which OTT platform is A Diary for Timothy on?
A Diary for Timothy is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Diary for Timothy?
If you liked A Diary for Timothy, try Night Will Fall, Come See Me in the Good Light, For Sama.
Who directed A Diary for Timothy?
A Diary for Timothy (1945) was directed by Humphrey Jennings and stars Michael Redgrave, Myra Hess, John Gielgud.