The Making of an Englishman

1995 0h 50m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald travels across Europe in search of the grandfather he never really knew, Emeric Pressburger, the Oscar-winning screen writer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Macdonald
Countries: United Kingdom, Hungary

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Hungary.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0262595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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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

Kevin Macdonald directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Hungary.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Hungary.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt0262595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.