Fires Were Started
1943 · Humphrey Jennings
At a glance
Fires Were Started is a 1943 British film written and directed by Humphrey Jennings and produced by the Crown Film Unit. Set across one day and night during the Blitz in the Second World War, it portrays the lives of firefighters. The film uses documentary-style filmmaking and features actual firemen rather than professional actors. Its subjects include history and war, with related topics of aviation, the Battle of Britain and World War II. It runs for 80 minutes and is in English. For viewers interested in wartime history, the film offers a focused portrayal of firefighters during a period of the Blitz.
Who it is for
Fires Were Started may suit viewers interested in World War II, the Blitz, firefighting, and documentary-style historical films.
What is good
- Follows firefighters over a day and night of the Blitz
- Uses actual firemen rather than professional actors
- Directed by Humphrey Jennings
- Runs for 80 minutes
What to know first
- Its setting is limited to one day and night
- The focus is firefighters during the Blitz
Verdict
Fires Were Started presents wartime firefighting through a documentary-style account featuring actual firemen. Its subject and setting make it a focused choice for viewers interested in the Blitz and World War II history.
Details
- Year
- 1943wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 80 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Director
- Humphrey Jenningswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Country
- United Kingdomwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Subjects
- aviation, Battle of Britain, World War IIwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- IMDb
- tt0035881wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q1418983· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fires_Were_Started· checked 2 Oct 2026