Francis Lunt

1940s British realist film about the life and struggles of a family in a Welsh mining town.

How a sheep dog is responsible for the rescue of two children trapped in an old mine.

Drama and documentary are combined in this stylish and ambitious film, in which 3000 local people took part. The film delves into the complexities of rebuilding a city, showing frustrations along the way as well as vivid scenes of family life in trying circumstances.