The Story of H.M.S. Shannon
Synopsis
This animated short describes an incident in the War of 1812. Here, colourful drawings give a satirical twist to the engagement between a British ship, the H.M.S. Shannon, and an American ship, the U.S.S. Chesapeake. Sung to guitar accompaniment by Canadian folksinger Tom Kines.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Score
- Tom Kines
- Original Title
- The Story of H.M.S. Shannon
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Kines
David Bairstow
Department Leadership Roster
David Bairstow
Producer
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What is The Story of H.M.S. Shannon about?
This animated short describes an incident in the War of 1812. Here, colourful drawings give a satirical twist to the engagement between a British ship, the H.M.S. Shannon, and an American ship, the U.S.S. Chesapeake. Sung to guitar accompaniment by Canadian folksinger Tom Kines.
Who directed The Story of H.M.S. Shannon?
The Story of H.M.S. Shannon was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Story of H.M.S. Shannon?
The principal cast of The Story of H.M.S. Shannon includes Not specified.
When was The Story of H.M.S. Shannon released and how long is it?
The Story of H.M.S. Shannon was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of H.M.S. Shannon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of H.M.S. Shannon was composed by Tom Kines.