Sierra Leone Greets the Queen
Synopsis
Watching Sierra Leone Greets the Queen gives one a flavour of the hectic nature of royal tours; in just one week (from the 25th November to the 1st December 1961) the Queen and Prince Philip covered an exhausting array of sights, zooming around the country to take in the capital city Freetown, Bo, the Guma Dam, digging for diamonds (Sierra Leone’s biggest export), Hangha and observing the iron ore works at Marampa. The visit was politically significant - Sierra Leona had become independent from Britain in April the same year. Colonialism’s influence is felt throughout the film, and not just in the place names (Victoria Park, Queen Elizabeth II Quay) - the ‘day in the life of a Bo schoolboy’ seems not radically different from the British equivalent, while the ‘children’s rally’ consists of boys dressed impractically in boaters and blazers, and girls marching in gymslips.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- T. Cummins
- Original Title
- Sierra Leone Greets the Queen
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Sierra Leone
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- BFI, COI, British Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
T. Cummins
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T. Cummins
Director
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What is Sierra Leone Greets the Queen about?
Watching Sierra Leone Greets the Queen gives one a flavour of the hectic nature of royal tours; in just one week (from the 25th November to the 1st December 1961) the Queen and Prince Philip covered an exhausting array of sights, zooming around the country to take in the capital city Freetown, Bo, the Guma Dam, digging for diamonds (Sierra Leone’s biggest export), Hangha and observing the iron ore works at Marampa. The visit was politically significant - Sierra Leona had become independent from Britain in April the same year. Colonialism’s influence is felt throughout the film, and not just in the place names (Victoria Park, Queen Elizabeth II Quay) - the ‘day in the life of a Bo schoolboy’ seems not radically different from the British equivalent, while the ‘children’s rally’ consists of boys dressed impractically in boaters and blazers, and girls marching in gymslips.
Who directed Sierra Leone Greets the Queen?
Sierra Leone Greets the Queen was directed by T. Cummins.
Who stars in Sierra Leone Greets the Queen?
The principal cast of Sierra Leone Greets the Queen includes Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Milton Margai, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, George Elliott.
When was Sierra Leone Greets the Queen released and how long is it?
Sierra Leone Greets the Queen was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 22m.