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The Magic Box
1951
The story of one of the men responsible for the invention of motion pictures. It depicts his life and the effect of his concentrated passion for photography on it. Read more
| Starring | Robert Donat, Maria Schell, Margaret Johnston, Richard Attenborough |
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| Director | John Boulting |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Magic Box
The story of one of the men responsible for the invention of motion pictures. It depicts his life and the effect of his concentrated passion for photography on it.
| Starring | Robert Donat, Maria Schell, Margaret Johnston, Richard Attenborough, Robert Beatty, Leo Genn, Marius Goring, Joyce Grenfell, Rober |
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| Director | John Boulting |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 43 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1951 To Rent: DVD: 25 Jun 2007 |
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Written by Eric Ambler as a cinematic pageant for the 1951 Festival of Britain, this tale of William Friese-Greene, the... read more on Time Out
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For film buffs only
This is a excellent portrayal of the pioneers of early cinema if you like photography you will enjoy this film. Try renting The lost world of friese green a ... read more »
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- 21 Oct 2007 at 18:30
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Dull, plodding and dated
Slow and tedious bio-pic of William Friese-Greene, an English inventor - there were others elsewhere: the Lumiere brothers, Louis le Prince, Edison and more - ... read more »
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This film is typical of fifties cinema, yet with its galaxy of British stars makes for intriguing viewing. Worth watching, but a bit too sentimental at times ... read more »
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- 30 Nov 2008 at 19:40
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All-colour drama documentary
'The Magic Box' was made for the Festival of Britain in 1951 to celebrate the history of British cinema, but there isn't much celebration in it. ... read more »
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