Before They Are Six
Before They Are Six
1943, English. Directed by Gudrun Parker.
This short documentary offers an early example of the challenges faced by working mothers. As women entered the workforce in greater numbers during WWII, their young children were cared for by others. At day nurseries, trained staff supervised children’s meals, health and play. Toddlers are taught how to wash and dress themselves and to put their toys away tidily. The film is an intriguing portrait of the nascent mid-20th century world of work for women and their families. - NFB
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- 0h 17m
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- 2 January 1943
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Before They Are Six isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1943. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Before They Are Six, try Night Will Fall, Come See Me in the Good Light, My Mom Jayne.
Who directed Before They Are Six?
Before They Are Six (1943) was directed by Gudrun Parker.