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From Bedrooms to Billions

  • 2014
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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From Bedrooms to Billions (2014)
Documentary

'From Bedrooms to Billions' is a 2 and a half hour feature length documentary movie telling the remarkable, true story of the British Video Games Industry from 1979 to the present day. Devel... Read all'From Bedrooms to Billions' is a 2 and a half hour feature length documentary movie telling the remarkable, true story of the British Video Games Industry from 1979 to the present day. Developments in computer technology in the UK of the late 70's early 80's helped inspire a gene... Read all'From Bedrooms to Billions' is a 2 and a half hour feature length documentary movie telling the remarkable, true story of the British Video Games Industry from 1979 to the present day. Developments in computer technology in the UK of the late 70's early 80's helped inspire a generation of small team enthusiasts, hobbyists, school kids, bedroom coders and entrepreneurs... Read all

  • Directors
    • Anthony Caulfield
    • Nicola Caulfield
  • Writers
    • Anthony Caulfield
    • Nicola Caulfield
  • Stars
    • Shahid Ahmad
    • Nigel Alderton
    • Nick Alexander
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    535
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    • Directors
      • Anthony Caulfield
      • Nicola Caulfield
    • Writers
      • Anthony Caulfield
      • Nicola Caulfield
    • Stars
      • Shahid Ahmad
      • Nigel Alderton
      • Nick Alexander
    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Mike Austin
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    Jim Bagley
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    David Braben
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    Gary Bracey
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    Tom Bramwell
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    Geoff Brown
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    Martyn Brown
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    Simon Butler
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    Raffaele Cecco
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    Charles Cecil
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    Mark Cerny
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    Rod Cousens
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    Geoff Crammond
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      • Nicola Caulfield
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      • Nicola Caulfield
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      David Braben: It was the guilty pleasure of a hobby!

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      Spin-off From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years! (2016)
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      Signal One
      Written, Performed & Produced by Stephen Caulfield

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    10/10
    It's marvellous! And deserves its place in my select DVD collection.
    I have to say that I absolutely loved 'From Bedrooms to Billions' – it's marvellous! I discovered it on Netflix and watching it bought back so many great childhood memories – a truly wonderful 2.5hr's of time-travelled viewing with Pong and Dizzy =)

    I'm no film critic or games industry professional but as someone who enjoys documentaries, in my opinion, it is not only the best documentary in the gaming genre but probably the best narrative/account of an industry/market development 'end-to-end, or at least from beginning to the present day' – I can't think of another documentary that captures/frames an industrial/business movement/growth in as concise or interesting way.

    I think it's recommended viewing for anyone interested in technology or business, let alone gaming.

    It has earned a place in my select DVD collection, amongst acclaimed viewing like The Wire and Fight Club, and true greats like Carl Sagan's Cosmos and Black Sky (the brilliant documentary about Burt Rutan's development of SpaceShipOne, now known as Virgin Galactic).

    From Bedrooms To Billions is one I'll certainly show, discuss and leave to my grandchildren =)
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Väter der Pixel-Monster
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      • UK
    • Production company
      • Gracious Films
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      2 hours 30 minutes
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      • Stereo
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      • 16:9 HD

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