Over the Seas to Belfast (1946): Cast
Over the Seas to Belfast is a 1946 documentary starring James A. FitzPatrick as Narrator (voice), Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Over the Seas to Belfast About?
The premise of Over the Seas to Belfast without spoilers.
The short opens on the RMS Scythia as it leaves Halifax Harbor. Originally a cruise liner later converted to a WWII troop ship, the Scythia famously transported children from Liverpool to New York in 1940 under the Children’s Overseas Reception Board. This post‑war voyage is one of the first civilian crossings from North America to the British Isles, carrying 150 child evacuees who have spent years growing up in Canada or the United States.
Over the Seas to Belfast Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- botanical garden
- ocean liner
- northern ireland
- refugee
- british commonwealth
- belfast
- parliament
- city hall
- transatlantic
- place name in title
- travel
- royalty
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- fitzpatrick traveltalks
Over the Seas to Belfast Cast & Characters
James A. FitzPatrick leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
- James A. FitzPatrick as Narrator (voice)
- Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as themselves
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as themselves
- King George VI of the United Kingdom as themselves
Over the Seas to Belfast Also Known As
Also known as “James A. FitzPatrick's Traveltalks: Over the Seas to Belfast”.
- Also known as
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- James A. FitzPatrick's Traveltalks: Over the Seas to Belfast
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Movies Like Over the Seas to Belfast
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Roaming Through Northern Ireland, Titanic: Birth of a Legend and On the Shores of Nova Scotia.
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Roaming Through Northern Ireland 1949 -
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On the Shores of Nova Scotia 1947 -
Ireland: ‘The Emerald Isle’ 1934 -
The Land of Auld Lang Syne 1950 -
Belfast 2021 -
Titanic Town 2000 -
Churchill’s Island 1941 -
Atlantic Convoy 1942 -
Victoria and Vancouver: Gateways to Canada 1936 -
Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich 1958 -
Queen Victoria’s Last Visit to Ireland 1900
Over the Seas to Belfast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Over the Seas to Belfast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Over the Seas to Belfast?
Over the Seas to Belfast runs 9 minutes.
When was Over the Seas to Belfast released?
Over the Seas to Belfast was released on August 31, 1946.
Who is in the cast of Over the Seas to Belfast?
Over the Seas to Belfast stars James A. FitzPatrick as Narrator (voice), Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, among 4 credited actors.
Does Over the Seas to Belfast have a post-credit scene?
No. Over the Seas to Belfast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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