Silent Britain

Silent Britain (2006)

6.8 89 min Movie
Documentary

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 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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