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Silent Britain

Silent Britain

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Documentary

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Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently undergone the reevaluation it has long deserved, revealing it to be far richer than previously acknowledged. This documentary, featuring clips from a remarkable range of films, celebrates the early years of British filmmaking and spans from such pioneers as George Albert Smith and Cecil Hepworth to such later figures as Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

31 May 2006

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Matthew Sweet

Matthew Sweet

Himself - Presenter

Jack Cardiff

Jack Cardiff

Himself

Ian Christie

Ian Christie

Himself

Bryony Dixon

Bryony Dixon

Himself

Michael Eaton

Michael Eaton

Himself

Frank Gray

Frank Gray

Himself

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