Development of the English Town

1943 0h 16m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A brisk visual summary of the changing faces of the English town throughout the ages, from the ancients and their hill-forts to the Second World War -- enlivened by the appearance of ghostly denizens to defend their eras against the narrator's various strictures!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mary Field
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mary Field, shot by Jack Parker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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IMDB entry: tt0311009 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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

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The take

Mary Field directs. Jack Parker behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mary Field, shot by Jack Parker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5IMDB entry: tt0311009 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.