| Country Lads | |
| Director: | Stanhope Andrews |
| Producer: | Stanhope Andrews |
| Editing: | Stanhope Andrews |
| Studio: | National Film Unit |
| Distributor: | NZ Film Archives |
| Runtime: | 9 minutes |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Language: | English |
Country Lads is a 1941 New Zealand patriotic propaganda film. It was produced by the National Film Unit for the New Zealand war effort.[1]
Adolf Hitler had referred to New Zealand soldiers as "poor, deluded country lads".[1] Country Lads shows the pride of Kiwi troops, emphasising ordinary men and women from all walks of life taking up the call to serve.[1] It shows the impact of war on the society of New Zealand in the 1940s.[1] The dockside goodbyes to loved ones are still poignant today.[1]
Country Lads was the first production by the newly reorganised National Film Unit.[1]