One of the most critically acclaimed, best-loved and most iconic films produced within the British documentary movement, Night Mail (1936) tells the fascinating story of the travelling post office from Euston to Glasgow and the men who worked on it. The famous final section of the film features Benjamin Britten's score and .. Read more
| Genres | Documentary, Special Interest |
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One of the most critically acclaimed, best-loved and most iconic films produced within the British documentary movement, Night Mail (1936) tells the fascinating story of the travelling post office from Euston to Glasgow and the men who worked on it. The famous final section of the film features Benjamin Britten's score and verse by WH Auden, timed to the rhythms of the train.
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| Genres | Documentary, Special Interest |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 1936 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 27 Nov 2007 |
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24 minutes of pure joy......
This is a 24 minute masterpiece of documentary cinema from the Post Office film unit ( with the very famous pioneer, John Grierson in charge on this one).
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Absolutely wonderful
What a wonderful 20 minute gem of a film which is real art in every sense. I expect steam-train buffs will love it. I'm not one of that fraternity but I ... read more »
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24 minutes of pure joy......
This is a 24 minute masterpiece of documentary cinema from the Post Office film unit ( with the very famous pioneer, John Grierson in charge on this one).
read more »
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Night Male
Not too many women doing jobs on the mail and trains in the 30's but this is a piece of this country's history and entertaining at that. The short films... read more »
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