Painted Boats (1945)

This drama with documentary elements follows the lives of two families working on cargo-carrying canal boats in 1940s Britain.

Director: Charles Crichton
Cast: Bill Blewitt, Grace Arnold, Harry Fowler, James McKechnie, Jenny Laird, John Owers, Madoline Thomas, May Hallatt, Megs Jenkins, Robert Griffiths
Runtime: 01h 03m
Type: Movie

Painted Boats (1945)

This drama with documentary elements follows the lives of two families working on cargo-carrying canal boats in 1940s Britain.

Director: Charles Crichton
Cast: Bill Blewitt, Grace Arnold, Harry Fowler, James McKechnie, Jenny Laird, John Owers, Madoline Thomas, May Hallatt, Megs Jenkins, Robert Griffiths
Runtime: 01h 03m
Type: Movie
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Checked on 08/09/2026

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