Dinner at Noon

1988 0h 40m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Writer Alan Bennett visits a hotel in the north of England, observes the guests, and reminisces about his experiences of staying in boarding-houses as a child.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Bennett
Himself - Presenter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart Burge
Writers: Alan Bennett
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stuart Burge, shot by Mike Fox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ian Pitch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0137466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stuart Burge directs. Mike Fox behind the camera. Ian Pitch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stuart Burge, shot by Mike Fox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ian Pitch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0137466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.