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No Strangers Here
No Strangers Here is a fictionalised account of a family of "new Australians" arriving in their new home town. The family (mum, dad, girl and boy) are displaced persons from Northern and Eastern Europe. Produced for the Department of Immigration during the migrant boom that followed World War Two, the film's essential message is "We want them. We need them". It presents an idealised Australia, "a happy, smiling land" where people are generally friendly and accepting despite some xenophobia, and echoes the government policies of decentralisation and assimilation.
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Plot Summary
This film is a British propaganda film produced during World War II, though released in 1950. It depicts the efforts of British intelligence to infiltrate and disrupt German operations. The story follows agents as they navigate dangerous territory and engage in espionage to protect Britain from enemy threats. It highlights the sacrifices and bravery of those involved in covert wartime activities.
Critical Reception
Released significantly after its intended context, 'No Strangers Here' has limited critical and audience reception data available. Its primary value is historical, as a piece of wartime propaganda. Modern reviews are scarce and often focus on its dated style and limited artistic merit compared to post-war cinema.
What Reviewers Say
A dated example of wartime propaganda.
Lacks significant critical or audience engagement due to its release date and context.
Primarily of interest for its historical value as a propaganda film.
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Fun Fact
Although released in 1950, the film 'No Strangers Here' was produced by the British government during World War II as a piece of wartime propaganda and was intended for release much earlier.
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