Welcome to Britain

1976 1h 13m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Captures a moment in 1970s Britain's immigration debate, focusing on new arrivals at Heathrow as they wrestle with immigration law.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alex Lyon
Himself
Reuben Davis
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Lewin
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Lewin, shot by Roger Deakins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Alex Lyon and Reuben Davis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0133273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Ben Lewin directs. Roger Deakins behind the camera. Ben Lewin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ben Lewin, shot by Roger Deakins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ben Lewin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alex Lyon and Reuben Davis carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0133273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.