Children from Overseas
1940, English. Directed by Stanley Hawes & Ruby Grierson.
A WWII film about children evacuated from Britain and sent to Canada for their safety. The film begins in England with children seeking shelter as anti-aircraft guns roar outside. On their arrival in Canada, they are thrilled by the brightly lit cities, powerful Canadian trains, hot dogs and ice cream. They find, too, that instead of becoming Mounties or cowboys, they have to go to school. The closing sequence shows them learning to ski and skate and preparing for Christmas in their new homes.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 July 1940
- Country
- Canada
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Children from Overseas runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Children from Overseas isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 July 1940. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Children from Overseas?
If you liked Children from Overseas, try Night Will Fall, Why We Fight: Prelude to War, My Mom Jayne.
Who directed Children from Overseas?
Children from Overseas (1940) was directed by Stanley Hawes and Ruby Grierson and stars Lorne Greene.