When the Pie Was Opened
1941, English. Directed by Len Lye.
Surrealism, avant-garde sound montage, and irreverent wit might be the last thing you'd expect from a government-sponsored film about wartime cookery. But director, artist, animator and all-round firework of a man Len Lye specialised in the unexpected. A simple tale of a mother cheering up her daughter with a pie from her rationing-stricken pantry (interestingly the war is never directly referred to) is skilfully crafted into a work of real artistic depth, while retaining an unpretentious charm.
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1941
- Country
- United Kingdom
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When the Pie Was Opened runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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When the Pie Was Opened isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1941. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Pie Was Opened?
If you liked When the Pie Was Opened, try Why We Fight: Prelude to War, Korengal, 2000 Meters to Andriivka.
Who directed When the Pie Was Opened?
When the Pie Was Opened (1941) was directed by Len Lye and stars Valerie Forrest, Hilda Masters.