Night Will Fall
Synopsis
When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, revealing for the first time the full horror of what had happened. Making use of British, Soviet and American footage, the Ministry of Information’s Sidney Bernstein (later founder of Granada Television) aimed to create a documentary that would provide lasting, undeniable evidence of the Nazis’ unspeakable crimes. He commissioned a wealth of British talent, including editor Stewart McAllister, writer and future cabinet minister Richard Crossman – and, as treatment advisor, his friend Alfred Hitchcock. Yet, despite initial support from the British and US Governments, the film was shelved, and only now, 70 years on, has it been restored and completed by Imperial War Museums under its original title "German Concentration Camps Factual Survey".
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Night Will Fall (HBO Documentary Films)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-30
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Helena Bonham Carter
Narrator (voice)
Jasper Britton
Narrator (German Concentration Camps Factual Survey) (voice)
Toby Haggith
Self - Imperial War Museums
Richard Dimbleby
Self (archive photos/voice)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive photo)
Alfred Hitchcock
Self (archive photos)
Sidney Bernstein
Self (archive footage/photo)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Singer
- Screenplay & Story
- Lynette Singer
- Original Score
- Nicholas Singer
- Original Title
- Night Will Fall
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Spring Films, Final Cut for Real
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Singer
Lynette Singer
Nicholas Singer
Arik Lahav-Leibovich, Stephen Miller
Brett Ratner, Stephen Frears, Richard Melman, James Packer, Evelyn Wenzel
Department Leadership Roster
Brett Ratner
Producer
Lynette Singer
Writer
Arik Lahav-Leibovich
Editor
Stephen Frears
Producer
Stephen Miller
Editor
André Singer
Director
Nicholas Singer
Original Music Composer
Evelyn Wenzel
Producer
Signe Byrge Sørensen
Producer
Sally Angel
Producer
Philippa Kowarski
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Will Fall
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What is Night Will Fall about?
When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, revealing for the first time the full horror of what had happened. Making use of British, Soviet and American footage, the Ministry of Information’s Sidney Bernstein (later founder of Granada Television) aimed to create a documentary that would provide lasting, undeniable evidence of the Nazis’ unspeakable crimes. He commissioned a wealth of British talent, including editor Stewart McAllister, writer and future cabinet minister Richard Crossman – and, as treatment advisor, his friend Alfred Hitchcock. Yet, despite initial support from the British and US Governments, the film was shelved, and only now, 70 years on, has it been restored and completed by Imperial War Museums under its original title "German Concentration Camps Factual Survey".
Who directed Night Will Fall?
Night Will Fall was directed by André Singer.
Who stars in Night Will Fall?
The principal cast of Night Will Fall includes Helena Bonham Carter, Jasper Britton, Toby Haggith, Richard Dimbleby, Winston Churchill.
When was Night Will Fall released and how long is it?
Night Will Fall was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Will Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Will Fall was composed by Nicholas Singer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Will Fall?
Night Will Fall holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).