Silent Britain

Silent Britain

2006
1h 29m
6.8

6.8/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC BFI
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 31, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0816827

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

Key Crew

David M. Thompson
Director
Matthew Sweet
Writer
David M. Thompson
Producer
David Okuefuna
Executive Producer