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London

  • 19941994
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 25m
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London (1994)
  • Documentary
An inspiring tale through London by pictures narrated by Paul Scofield.An inspiring tale through London by pictures narrated by Paul Scofield.An inspiring tale through London by pictures narrated by Paul Scofield.
IMDb RATING
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597
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  • Director
    • Patrick Keiller
  • Writer
    • Patrick Keiller
  • Stars
    • Paul Scofield(voice)
    • John Major(uncredited)
    • Norma Major(uncredited)
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  • Director
    • Patrick Keiller
  • Writer
    • Patrick Keiller
  • Stars
    • Paul Scofield(voice)
    • John Major(uncredited)
    • Norma Major(uncredited)
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    • 10User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Paul Scofield
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    John Major
    John Major
    • Selfas Self
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    Norma Major
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis Skinner
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Alastair Stewart
    Alastair Stewart
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      • Patrick Keiller
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      • Patrick Keiller
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    An inspiring tale through London by pictures narrated by Paul Scofield.
    • london england
    • travelogue
    • english culture
    • flaneur
    • essay film
    • 146 more
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    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Shot over a period of 11 months in 1992.
    • Goofs
      In the end-credits, the film mentions music by the "Columbian" (rather than Colombian) Carnival Association.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: 'London,' he says, 'is a city under siege from a sub-urban government, which uses homelessness, pollution, crime, and the most expensive and run-down public transport system of any metropolitan city in Europe, as weapons against Londoners' lingering desire for the freedoms of city life.'

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      Followed by Robinson in Space (1997)

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    7/10
    A very clever diary of London in 1992
    This is the first of the two travelogues of our anonymous commentator and his companion Robinson, the second one being the awesome Robinson in Space.

    Essentially this is a travelogue of London in 1992. It concentrates on locations and issues within London precious to the commentator, and also on the political and social events of the time. The film is shot mostly as stills of the locations visited, and is very well observed. One sequence which lingers for me is the film of the aftermath of the IRA bombs in the City of London at that time, which are eerily beautiful.

    The election of 1992 is recorded and commented upon, and the monarchy dont escape unscathed. The writer is very very obviously a socialist, and the commentary is heavily 'Old Labour', but is in turns informative, witty, and thought provoking.

    It attempts some major social points, but is preaching to the converted somewhat, this is definitely for the Art House Crowd - You would never see this at a Multiplex. However, is good to see it on film

    I gave this 8/10, but Robinson in Space got 10. If you get the chance to see either, do, opportunities are few and far between, and it's made in a very unusual and exiting style.
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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1994 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лондон
    • Filming locations
      • Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hendon, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BFI Production
      • Koninck Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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