Advance Democracy!

Advance Democracy! is a historical documentary centered on a housewife who encourages her husband, a dock worker, to focus his attention on significant social and political issues rather than spending his time on football betting. The narrative explores the tension between personal distractions and civic engagement within a working-class household.

The film was directed and written by Ralph Bond and produced by Basil Wright. It features Fred Baker in the role of Bert and Kathleen Gibbons as May. Produced in the United Kingdom by Realist Films Ltd. and the BFI, the short film has a runtime of 17 minutes. It was released on February 5, 1938.