Silent Britain 17 years old

Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently undergone the reevaluation it has long deserved, revealing it to be far richer than previously acknowledged. This documentary, featuring clips from a remarkable range of films, celebrates the early years of British filmmaking and spans from such pioneers as George Albert Smith and Cecil Hepworth to such later figures as Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock.

Credits

Silent Britain Cast

Name	Character
Jack Cardiff He was 91, 94 years old when he died
Matthew Sweet He was 41, now 59 years old

Silent Britain Crew

Name	Department
David Thompson as Director. He was 44 (48) years old when He died	Directing