THE SHIPBUILDERS is a slice of social drama from Britian, with a heavy dose of propaganda added to the mix; this was made in 1943 after all. The film charts the life of a number of working class heroes, the shipbuilders of the title, playing their trade in the north. A time of depression means that things get very tough indeed, but the arrival of the Second World War reveals that every cloud has a silver lining. This is slow, dated fare, but nonetheless watchable thanks to being a product of its time.
Review of The Shipbuilders
