Letters from the Blitz
Synopsis
Told through beautifully restored original colour home movies and personal letters, this documentary offers a rare glimpse into life in Northern Ireland during World War II. Helen Ramsey Turtle was a young American mother living on an island outside Belfast. Her letters home to America reveal the horror of the Belfast Blitz, the buzz of American GIs arriving and her own deeply personal story of resilience and optimism in the face of an unexpected diagnosis.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jane Magowan
- Original Title
- Letters from the Blitz
- Country of Origin
- Northern Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Irish
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- DoubleBand Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jane Magowan
Daniel Lavery
Sorcha Nic Giolla Mhuire
Michael Hewitt, Diarmuid Lavery, Jonathan Golden
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Lavery
Director of Photography
Sorcha Nic Giolla Mhuire
Editor
Jonathan Golden
Producer
Jane Magowan
Director
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What is Letters from the Blitz about?
Told through beautifully restored original colour home movies and personal letters, this documentary offers a rare glimpse into life in Northern Ireland during World War II. Helen Ramsey Turtle was a young American mother living on an island outside Belfast. Her letters home to America reveal the horror of the Belfast Blitz, the buzz of American GIs arriving and her own deeply personal story of resilience and optimism in the face of an unexpected diagnosis.
Who directed Letters from the Blitz?
Letters from the Blitz was directed by Jane Magowan.
Who stars in Letters from the Blitz?
The principal cast of Letters from the Blitz includes Bronagh Waugh, Rebecca Finch.
When was Letters from the Blitz released and how long is it?
Letters from the Blitz was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 58m.