The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children
Synopsis
This 1967 documentary tells the story of 734 Polish children who were adopted by New Zealand in 1944 as WWII refugees. Moving interviews, filmed 20 years later, document their harrowing exodus from Poland: via Siberian labour camps, malnutrition and death, to being greeted by PM Peter Fraser on arrival in NZ. From traumatic beginnings the film chronicles new lives (as builders, doctors, educators, and mothers) and ends with a family beach picnic. Made for television, this was one of the last productions directed by pioneering woman filmmaker Kathleen O'Brien.
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- Director
- Kathleen O'Brien
- Original Title
- The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Release Date
- 01/01/1967
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- The National Film Unit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathleen O'Brien
Oxley Hughan
Department Leadership Roster
Kathleen O'Brien
Director
Oxley Hughan
Producer
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What is The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children about?
This 1967 documentary tells the story of 734 Polish children who were adopted by New Zealand in 1944 as WWII refugees. Moving interviews, filmed 20 years later, document their harrowing exodus from Poland: via Siberian labour camps, malnutrition and death, to being greeted by PM Peter Fraser on arrival in NZ. From traumatic beginnings the film chronicles new lives (as builders, doctors, educators, and mothers) and ends with a family beach picnic. Made for television, this was one of the last productions directed by pioneering woman filmmaker Kathleen O'Brien.
Who directed The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children?
The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children was directed by Kathleen O'Brien.
Who stars in The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children?
The principal cast of The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children includes Tim Eliott.
When was The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children released and how long is it?
The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 18m.