What is The Evacuees?
The Evacuees is a film first released in 1975. Catalogued under War, Drama, TV Movie.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1975
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 74 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 5, 1975
- Studios
- BBC, BBC Two
- Genres
- War, Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10
- Episode runtime
- ~74 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- BBC, BBC Two
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The Evacuees is a film first released in 1975. Catalogued under War, Drama, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by BBC, BBC Two. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Two Jewish boys navigate wartime Britain after being evacuated from Manchester.”
- Provides a personal view of the Blitz
- Highlights Jewish evacuee experience
- Concise 1‑hour runtime
- TV production limits depth
- Brief runtime may leave some themes underexplored
Watch it if you appreciate intimate wartime stories set in Britain.
The film is suitable for general audiences, though it deals with wartime displacement.
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When was The Evacuees first broadcast?
It premiered on BBC2 on 5 March 1975.
What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour 14 minutes.
Who directed The Evacuees?
The film was directed by Alan Parker.
What is the basic premise of The Evacuees?
It follows two young Jewish boys evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool during the Blitz.
Was The Evacuees a theatrical release or a TV movie?
It was produced as a TV movie and aired on BBC channels.
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