Seven Brides for Uncle Sam

Seven Brides for Uncle Sam

52 mins | Documentary | Dec. 31, 1997

This documentary shares the stories of seven women from Newfoundland who married American soldiers. From the beginning of World War II to the end of the Cold War, Newfoundland housed some of the largest military bases outside of the U.S. As a result, as many as 40,000 Newfoundland women married American soldiers. Using a combination of interviews and old war footage, Seven Brides for Uncle Sam shows how some of the most important events in world history can serve as the backdrop to the timeless tales of romance, heartbreak and joy.

Seven Brides for Uncle Sam

52 mins | Documentary | Dec. 31, 1997

Seven Brides for Uncle Sam
This documentary shares the stories of seven women from Newfoundland who married American soldiers. From the beginning of World War II to the end of the Cold War, Newfoundland housed some of the largest military bases outside of the U.S. As a result, as many as 40,000 Newfoundland women married American soldiers. Using a combination of interviews and old war footage, Seven Brides for Uncle Sam shows how some of the most important events in world history can serve as the backdrop to the timeless tales of romance, heartbreak and joy.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Seven Brides for Uncle Sam
Directors Anita Reilly McGee
Writers Anita Reilly McGee

Cast

Agnes Walsh

as Narrator