Give them a chance: we very much regret

United Kingdom, 1959

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This film was made in a refugee camp in Europe to show conditions in which the refugees have been living for many years. It depicts, as an almost everyday incident, the bitter disappointment felt by a refugee family when their application to go overseas is turned down. Includes a statement by the High Commissioner for Refugees on the efforts made by his office to clear the camps in Europe by the end of 1960.

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Credits

producer

Stanley Wright

production company

Rank Screen Services

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

director

Michael Palmer

Duration

00:15:53:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011755

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Refugee camps

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Europe

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homeless persons

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homelessness

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Refugee camps

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Refugees

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

History → Europe - History - 20th century

History → Refugee camps

History → Refugees

History → United Nations

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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