Once We Were Four
Jan 01, 1942 · 9m
Director
Mary FieldOverview
The Secrets of Life series (1934-50) may not conform to modern expectations of nature filmmaking, inclined as it is towards giving cute fluffy creatures human names and characteristics. But it couldn't be accused of shielding kiddies from the harsher realities of the food chain, as this exercise in ruthless Darwinism demonstrates to unintentionally hilarious effect. A more than usually eccentric narrator introduces us to the newborn bunny quartet of Donald, James, Charles and Clifford, but as the film's title gives away, "the boys" aren't all long for this world as they face an assault course of hungry owls, predatory badgers, shotgun-happy gardeners and aerial bombardment (no harm in a little anti-Nazi detour, this is 1942 after all). (from http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-once-we-were-four-1942/)
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About Once We Were Four
What is Once We Were Four about?
The Secrets of Life series (1934-50) may not conform to modern expectations of nature filmmaking, inclined as it is towards giving cute fluffy creatures human names and characteristics. But it couldn't be accused of shielding kiddies from the harsher realities of the food chain, as this exercise in ruthless Darwinism demonstrates to unintentionally hilarious effect. A more than usually eccentric…
When was Once We Were Four released?
Once We Were Four was released on January 1, 1942.
How long is Once We Were Four?
Once We Were Four runs 9 minutes.
Who directed Once We Were Four?
Once We Were Four was directed by Mary Field.
Who is in the cast of Once We Were Four?
The cast of Once We Were Four includes E. V. H. Emmett (Narrator).