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Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

Genres

Documentary

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A three part series about women working in the British film industry during the 1950s.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Rating

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Release Date

23 November 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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