They Bring You Fish (1940-1949)

British Instructional Films Ltd presents a Classroom Film. Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Panning aerial shot of a fishing town. L/S looking down a steep street on to the harbour. L/S of boats in harbour preparing to leave for the fishing grounds. M/S of man on deck of a fishing boat mending a net. Two men walk towards the camera down a steep street. They are joined by another man who comes out of a doorway. C/U of a man coming out of his house and kissing his wife on the doorstep. L/S of them kissing outside the house. He beckons the other three men and they walk along together watched by the kissing man’s wife and mother (or mother-in-law!) The men walk along the quayside then climb down steps to the boat. They are all wearing suits so probably dressed up for the filming. Lots of people stand around and watch. They climb aboard their boat. High angle shot of several fishing boats. C/U of hands untying a rope. L/S of the boat moving away from the quayside. Shots of another boat f