Spring Offensive
Synopsis
Humphrey Jennings’s wartime short rallies Britain’s countryside, showing fields ploughed up from fallow, seed sown, and crops raised on once-idle land as part of the national push to feed the home front—an urgent, lyrical call to turn soil into sustenance.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Humphrey Jennings
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Gray, A.G. Street
- Original Title
- Spring Offensive
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- GPO Film Unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, BFI Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Humphrey Jennings
Hugh Gray, A.G. Street
Department Leadership Roster
Humphrey Jennings
Director
Hugh Gray
Writer
A.G. Street
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Offensive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spring Offensive about?
Humphrey Jennings’s wartime short rallies Britain’s countryside, showing fields ploughed up from fallow, seed sown, and crops raised on once-idle land as part of the national push to feed the home front—an urgent, lyrical call to turn soil into sustenance.
Who directed Spring Offensive?
Spring Offensive was directed by Humphrey Jennings.
Who stars in Spring Offensive?
The principal cast of Spring Offensive includes Not specified.
When was Spring Offensive released and how long is it?
Spring Offensive was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 19m.