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A Cry From the Streets

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A London social worker named Ann Fairlie (Barbara Murray) is assigned to help a group of orphans -- including the harmonica-playing Georgie (Colin Petersen) -- that lives in a poverty-stricken institution located in a rough part of town. Ann quickly forms an attachment to the children, who come from very tragic backgrounds. She is also smitten with Bill Lowther (Max Bygraves), an electrician who works on the property and has a deep bond with the children.

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Walter Goodman New York Times The number killed remains uncertain, but the pictures bring home the human suffering and the political failure of what Bill Moyers, narrating, calls ''the worst massacre in Europe since World War II.'' Nov 30, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A very skewed documentary. I would advise viewers to do their research on this war before making judgments. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lewis Gilbert

Director

Max Bygraves

Bill Lowther

Barbara Murray

Ann Fairlie

Colin Petersen

Georgie

Dana Wilson

Barbie

Kathleen Harrison

Mrs. Farrer
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Synopsis A London social worker named Ann Fairlie (Barbara Murray) is assigned to help a group of orphans -- including the harmonica-playing Georgie (Colin Petersen) -- that lives in a poverty-stricken institution located in a rough part of town. Ann quickly forms an attachment to the children, who come from very tragic backgrounds. She is also smitten with Bill Lowther (Max Bygraves), an electrician who works on the property and has a deep bond with the children.
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Producer
Ian Dalrymple
Screenwriter
Vernon Harris
Production Co
Film Traders Ltd.
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 39m
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