Silent Britain

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Silent Britain (2006)

Directed by David M. Thompson

Documentary · 1h 29m

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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Cast

Matthew Sweet Himself - Presenter Jack Cardiff Himself
I
Ian Christie Himself
B
Bryony Dixon Himself
M
Michael Eaton Himself
F
Frank Gray Himself

Crew

Director
David M. Thompson
Writer
Matthew Sweet
Director of Photography
Louis Caulfield
Original Music Composer
Neil Brand
Editor
Jan Cholawo
Producer
David M. Thompson

Details

Release date
2006-05-31
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC, BFI