Robert Speaight
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Edgar Allan Poe Centenary
1949-10-06
Edgar Allan Poe Centenary
Overview: Three adaptations of Edgar Allen Poe’s stories were presented by the BBC for the 100th anniversary of his death. "The Cask of Amontillado", "Some Words with a Mummy" and "The Fall of the House of Usher".
Genres: TV Movie Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-10-06
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The Vision of William Blake
1958-01-01
The Vision of William Blake
Overview: The artistic and spiritual vision of William Blake as expressed through his books and illustrations.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Madonna of the Seven Moons
1945-01-22
Madonna of the Seven Moons
Overview: In the early part of this century, Maddelena a teenage Italian girl, is attacked whilst walking in the woods. The attack leaves her mentally scarred and our story flashes forward to the 1940s where Maddelena is still troubled. She disappears one day and her daughter vows to find her.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-01-22
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St. Paul's Cathedral
1943-01-23
St. Paul's Cathedral
Overview: A stately film about the history of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with a focus on the architecture and individuals buried there, and the impact of the Blitz.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-01-23
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London 1942
1943-01-25
London 1942
Overview: Propaganda short about the capital's efforts to adapt to the third year of war.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-01-25
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The Magic Bow
1946-09-20
The Magic Bow
Overview: Biography of the famous Italian violinist Nicola Paganini which focuses as much on the musician's romances as it does on his craft. Phyllis Calvert plays Jeanne de Vermond, the aristocratic French woman who captures Paganini's heart, and real-life violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin supplies the breathtaking Paganini solos.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-09-20
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